Lead Counsel
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Imagine a position that allows you to apply your trusted legal expertise while working alongside the world’s largest retailer. Imagine an opportunity where your knowledge takes you beyond the courtroom and positions you as a trusted business advisor. At Walmart, our Lead Counsels drive strategy while empowering the organization to make informed decisions that align to enterprise objectives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems and working collaboratively toward a solution, you’ll find that being a part of our Legal division is a move that brings with it tremendous growth potential and exciting new challenges. The most exciting part? You’ll likely find yourself in a place you never envisioned your law degree would take you.
Join the Walmart Labor Legal Team and you will provide day-to-day legal guidance and collaborate with business partners, People partners, and other stakeholders in U.S. Labor and Employment law.
What you'll do:
- Support the business in U.S. traditional labor law, including providing labor and employment law guidance to business partners in various areas of the U.S. business
- Develop strategies to respond to client's labor law issues and counseling clients regarding legal compliance
- Identify the need for and directing training
- Develops and fosters relationships as business partners with client by understanding the business goals and objectives, providing business related input
- Provide legal advice to the company by providing clients with an informed understanding of the client's legal rights, obligations, and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions
- Identify the need for and overseeing outside legal support for business transactions and projects
- Leverage technology to streamline processes, communication, and workflows
What you'll bring:
- Comprehensive experience with all aspects of U.S. traditional labor laws and counseling the business on labor matters
- Subject matter expert in labor law
- Substantial, diverse legal experience (ex. combination of in-house, government, leading law firm, etc.)
- Empower your business partners while working collaboratively to achieve cross-functional goals
- Work proactively and leverage preventative measures in the spirit of protecting stakeholders, customers, and employees
- Effective communication skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders
- Experience working across tight deadlines, managing multiple projects
Location: This position will be seated in Bentonville, AR. Currently, we are not considering a remote or hybrid role.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
Who We Are
Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com
