The Senior Counsel, Product Safety and Consumer Protection in Regulatory & Specialty Legal counsels highly-regulated areas of the U.S. business at Walmart on regulatory requirements across multiple product categories and regulatory agencies.  This is a cross-functional role working closely with multiple stakeholder groups across the company, such as Compliance, Merchandising, and Private Brands, to minimize regulatory and legal risk.  This role will serve as subject matter expert on multiple regulatory issues.  This role will also be responsible for working with Walmart’s advertising and marketing legal teams to ensure our policies reflect up-to-date regulatory standards.     

What You’ll Do:

• Taking a holistic approach in identifying and mitigating regulatory risks associated with regulated products

• Working with multiple teams in various subject matter areas to set up processes that preserve regulatory compliance while also meeting business needs

• Understanding the way regulators view products and how to reduce enforcement risk

• Reviewing product claim substantiation

• Effectively collaborating with internal stakeholders to establish best-in-class compliance functions in various product categories

• Coordinating with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders

• Escalating concerns based on risk to the company and recommending a plan of action for resolution and risk mitigation

What You’ll Bring:

• You worked at a regulator focused on consumer goods, e.g. CPSC, FDA, FCC, FTC

• You have experience working on eCommerce from a regulatory perspective

• You have experience working with legal and compliance stakeholders

• You’re process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness

• You have excellent communication and collaboration skills

• You have experience working in large cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

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