Senior Counsel - Omni Customer Capabilities

Position Summary...

The Senior Counsel will provide legal support to the fast-moving Omni Customer Capabilities team on the Walmart US eCommerce team. The Senior Counsel reports directly to the Senior Lead Counsel for eCommerce Marketplace Legal.

What you'll do...

• Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs developing communicating building support for and implementing business strategies plans and practices analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans determining and supporting resource requirements evaluating operational processes measuring outcomes to ensure desired results identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.

• Develop and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps recruiting selecting and developing talent supporting mentorship workforce development and succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent

• Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices developing consequences for violations or noncompliance and supporting the Open Door Policy

• Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives engaging key stakeholders in the development execution and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas

• Develop and fosters relationships as business partners with client by understanding the global business goals and objectives providing business related input monitoring operational and financial performance and supporting the implementation of the company business objectives.

• Direct planning and budgeting process by recommending and reviewing initial financial goals with senior management establishing financial budgets identifying risks and opportunities associated with meeting budgets based on current trends and financial performance advising senior financial management reviewing operating and capital plans while considering business intelligence prior year activity and operational plan information sharing plan updates with senior management reviewing and updating budget versions to ensure final plan meets corporate financial improvement guidelines and regularly reviewing actual performance to plan identifying gaps updating forecasts and recommending actions to correct performance

• Identify assesses and manages risks to the company by engaging directing and supervising outside counsel and consultants collaborating with clients to develop mitigation strategies ordering and overseeing investigations directing overseeing participating in negotiations ordering directing the review of company policies practices and procedures developing and monitoring effectiveness of the reporting structure overseeing the filing of governmental notices or disclosures collaborating with officer level clients on significant risks seeking authority and obtaining informed consent to proceed with legal matters reviewing legal documents notices and announcements representing the company before courts of law legislative bodies governmental agencies and other tribunals reviewing legislative and regulatory developments and other research and developing the strategy for insurance and indemnification.

• Provide legal advice to the company by providing clients with an informed understanding of the clients legal rights obligations and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions developing strategies to respond to clients legal issues counseling clients regarding legal compliance and costs of business initiatives identifying the need for and directing training reviewing legislative trends and significant legal decisions and representing the company before various administrative and judicial bodies.

• Identify the need for and directs legal support for business transactions and projects by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders overseeing drafting editing and reviewing legal documents notices and announcements directing the development of standards and forms for handling commonly encountered transactions and projects engaging directing and supervising outside counsel and consultants counseling clients on alternative legal and business strategies identifying the need for legal surveys and reviewing and approving business initiative implementation strategies

What you’ll bring:

• Strong legal and analytical skills.

• Experience providing direct legal support to retail business units.

• Law degree with minimum of 5 years of legal experience.  

• Ability to work cross-functionally to provide comprehensive solutions allowing for legally compliant advancement of business initiatives.

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 $130,000.00-$260,000.00

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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 5 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Leading cross-functional teams

Primary Location...

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