Position Summary...

The Lead Counsel, Regulatory & Specialty Legal (Corporate Affairs) will provide strategic legal guidance aligned with the company’s global business objectives, supporting operational and financial performance. This person in this role involves advising on legal rights, obligations, and risks to enable informed decision-making, overseeing legal compliance, and managing complex business transactions. The Lead Counsel, Regulatory & Specialty Legal (Corporate Affairs) will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, direct outside counsel, and represent the company before regulatory and judicial bodies. Additionally, this person will develop risk mitigation strategies, review legislative trends, and contribute to business planning and policy development to support sustainable growth and operational excellence.

About the team...
The Regulatory & Specialty Legal team provides expert guidance on regulatory risk and supports critical business initiatives. Collaborating with internal partners, the team ensures compliance with applicable laws and corporate governance standards. Members contribute to risk management, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership, enabling informed decision-making and strategic business support. The team fosters a professional environment centered on integrity, continuous improvement, and effective communication, driving successful outcomes aligned with company objectives. This collaborative group plays a key role in maintaining legal strategy and supporting the company’s operational goals.

What you'll do...

• Corporate Reputation Risk & Issues Management—identify, assess, and manage reputational and legal risks and partner with clients to advise on and develop mitigation strategies.
• Crisis Communications & Rapid Response—provide real-time legal guidance during crises and high-scrutiny moments, including review of statements, Q&A, talking points, internal messaging, and external communications.
• Media Relations, Press Releases, Executive Communications & Events—advise on media relations strategy and risk, including approaches to engagement, messaging, and spokesperson considerations; review and provide counsel on press releases, executive statements, speeches, remarks, corporate events, announcements, and social media content—balancing legal risk, reputational considerations, and clarity.

 

What you'll bring...

• An ability to work collaboratively across stakeholders to build alignment quickly, drive consensus, and enable timely, risk-informed decisions—while supporting effective communications strategies across owned, earned, and paid channels.
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm about working in a team environment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Executive presence and experience advising senior executives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working in large cross-functional teams.

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.


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. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.

Law degree from an accredited law school and 6 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
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.

Primary Location...

811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.