Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Join the Regulatory & Specialty Legal team at the world’s largest retailer and advise business and leadership about existing and emerging regulatory frameworks across a wide range of areas including product regulatory, food safety, alcohol, licensing & permits, and more.  The Senior Lead Counsel – Regulatory role is a key role, responsible for developing and driving a consistent regulatory compliance strategy across our existing and new businesses.  You will collaborate closely with teammates across legal and compliance and with our business partners.  You will also appropriately leverage a wide range of outside counsel expertise, with an eye to effectively managing legal risk and spend. 

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Legal Strategy and Leadership
  • Develop and implement legal strategies to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provide expert legal advice and guidance on regulatory issues across a wide range of regulatory regimes, including product safety, consumer protection, food safety, licensing and permitting, and alcohol, tobacco, and firearms compliance.

• Regulatory Compliance
  • Monitor and interpret regulatory changes affecting the retail industry and advise on their impact.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to regulated products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement compliance programs and policies.

• Risk Management
  • Identify and assess legal risks related to regulatory compliance and propose risk mitigation strategies.
  • Manage and resolve regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
  • Provide legal support for product recalls and other regulatory actions.

• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Liaise with regulatory agencies and represent the company in regulatory proceedings.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including product development, marketing, and operations teams.
  • Conduct training and awareness programs for employees on regulatory compliance issues.

• Documentation and Reporting
  • Draft, review, and negotiate regulatory documents, agreements, and contracts.
  • Prepare and present reports to senior management on regulatory compliance status and legal risks.

Experience required for the role:

• Experience in a corporate legal department or a top-tier law firm.
• Specialized knowledge from a regulatory legal role.
• Previous experience in a senior legal role with leadership responsibilities.
• Prior federal or state government experience.

About Walmart
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?

​​​​Future Ways of Working:
Our company's success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly. We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success. We'll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our 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.

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.

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 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.

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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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Washington, District of Columbia US-09767:The annual salary range for this position is $254,000.00-$481,000.00

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Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401:The annual salary range for this position is $195,000.00-$370,000.00

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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.

Law degree from an accredited law school and 7 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
4 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...

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