Why you should apply for a job with Walmart:
- 52%
Reviewers say women are treated fairly and equally to men
All eligible associates have affordable options that include no lifetime maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%.
The enhanced maternity benefit supports birth moms with up to 10 weeks of protected paid time away from work.
Associates can take advantage of Resources for Living, a free confidential counseling and health information service.
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Position summary
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Imagine a position that allows you to apply your trusted legal expertise while working on a critical team inside the world's largest retailer. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems and working collaboratively toward a solution, you'll find that being a part of our Legal division is a move that brings with it tremendous growth potential and exciting new challenges.
Join the Walmart US Legal Merchandising team and advise business and legal leaders about legal rights, obligations, and risks for the world's largest retailer. The Counsel III, Merchandising Transactions Legal role is critical to helping the business drive sales, manage supplier relationships, and maintain compliance with laws, while working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. You will partner with cross functional compliance, business, and legal teams to develop strategies that help mitigate legal and business risk, while also drafting contracts and advising on a wide variety of matters that directly support Walmart's mission of helping people save money so they can live better.
You'll make an impact by:
• Providing pragmatic legal guidance and workable solutions to the business
• Drafting and negotiating contracts that help the business, while mitigating corporate risk
• Identifying the need for legal/compliance support for business projects
• Having at least 5 years experience at a business-oriented law firm, or in-house role
• Collaborating well with cross-functional stakeholders
You'll sweep us off our feet if...
• You have substantial legal end to end commercial transactional experience with supplier and service agreements
• You have experience in the areas of antitrust, consumer protection, and intellectual property
• You havea background in Retail or CPG
• You thrive in serving cross-functional teams
• You have a proven track record of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• You have strong communication skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders
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
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Law degree from an accredited law school and 4 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
About the company
In 1962, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s largest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience - and our associates are at the heart of it (all 2.2 million of them). When you join our Walmart family of ...
Why you should apply for a job with Walmart:
- 52%
Reviewers say women are treated fairly and equally to men
All eligible associates have affordable options that include no lifetime maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%.
The enhanced maternity benefit supports birth moms with up to 10 weeks of protected paid time away from work.
Associates can take advantage of Resources for Living, a free confidential counseling and health information service.