Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Join the Litigation team to advise business partners and leadership about legal rights, obligations and risks while developing Intellectual Property (IP) litigation strategies to respond to IP legal issues for the world’s largest retailer. 

The Lead Counsel I, Intellectual Property Litigation role is critical to mitigate corporate risk by managing an IP portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters, and reviewing company policies and practices related to IP litigation and appeals. You will manage and strategize with outside counsel while developing insurance and indemnification strategies for intellectual property matters to mitigate legal and business risk.

• Manage the company’s intellectual property litigation in the United States, including but not limited to a docket of patent, trade secret, third party marketplace, copyright and trademark, privacy, and tech-related litigation cases; manage and strategize with in-house and outside counsel; strategize with other commercial litigation teams on complex issues; develop, strategize and manage potential affirmative intellectual property litigation.

• 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; develop strategies to respond to the client’s legal issues; identify the need for and direct training; review legislative trends and significant legal decisions; represent company, along with outside counsel, in intellectual property litigation matters.

• Manage risk to the company by engaging, directing and supervising outside counsel and consultants; collaborate with clients to develop mitigation strategies; direct, oversee and participate in negotiations; participate in the review of company policies, practices and procedures relating to intellectual property litigation and appeals; collaborate with officer-level clients on significant risks; seek authority and obtain informed consent to proceed with intellectual property and tech-related litigation matters; develop strategy for insurance and indemnification for intellectual property matters.

• Oversee budgets and participate in budgeting process for intellectual property and tech-related litigation matters; identify risks and opportunities associated with meeting budgets based on current trends and financial performance; share plan and budget updates with senior management; review and update budgets for intellectual property litigation spend on outside counsel and other vendors; regularly review performance to plan, identifying gaps, updating forecasts and recommending actions to correct performance.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of patent application and approval processes, inter party reviews, and will have first and/or second trial chair levels in patent-based litigation.

What You'll Bring:

• At least ten years of intellectual property litigation experience, including trial experience

• Experience with patent, trade secrets, trademark and copyright litigation and related issues

• Willingness to be based either in or near Bentonville, Arkansas, or in or near one of Walmart’s three other home office hubs.

 Minimum Qualifications... 
 Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. 

Minimum Qualifications
Law degree from an accredited law school and over 10 years of experience practicing law.
 

Preferred Qualifications
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
License in good-standing to practice law in at least one state

Patent-based litigation experience and experience with USPTO

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 a great compensation package, 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.

Who we are:

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00-$320,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications
Law degree from an accredited law school and 6 years’ experience in law.
2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

License to practice law in at least one state

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America