(USA) Senior Counsel - Government Response Team

Position Summary...

Imagine a position that allows you to apply your trusted legal expertise while working alongside the world’s largest retailer. Imagine an opportunity where your knowledge takes you beyond the courtroom and positions you as a trusted business advisor. At Walmart, our Senior Counsels help drive strategy while empowering the organization to make informed decisions that align to enterprise objectives. 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. The most exciting part? You’ll likely find yourself in a place you never envisioned your law degree would take you.

What you'll do...

Senior Counsel for the Government Response Team will join the team responsible for evaluating enterprise risk resulting from significant government requests and determining the appropriate resources needed to respond to such requests.  The position will further support significant government enforcement matters and provide legal advice and strategic direction to leadership regarding the Company’s interactions with regulatory & law enforcement agencies.  In addition, the senior counsel will be responsible for providing legal guidance and support to Global Security, Aviation and Investigations teams.  Check out the exciting opportunity we have available below.

What you’ll do….

• Identify, prioritize, and manage risk to the company by driving the strategy for response, including engaging, directing, and supervising outside counsel and contractors as it relates to any inquiry or subpoena from Federal, State, or local agencies. 

• Provide legal advice to the company by providing an informed understanding of the client’s legal rights, obligations, and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders on significant risk; seek authority and obtain informed consent to proceed with legal matters.

• Leverage technology to streamline processes, communication, and workflows.

What you’ll bring….

• Government enforcement experience.

• Proven success as a federal or state prosecutor managing criminal and/or civil litigation.

• Substantial, diverse legal experience (ex. Combination of in-house, government, leading law firm, etc.).

• You empower your business partners while working collaboratively to achieve cross-functional goals within a corporate environment.

• A proven track record of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

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. 

Belonging

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Approximately 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart or Sam’s Club – our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all of America, as well as the 18 other countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able t