Senior Counsel - Labor and Employment

Position Summary...

As Senior Counsel, you will collaborate with the business, People partners, and other stakeholders with regard to U.S. labor and employment law. More specifically, you will provide guidance and advice to People partners and business leaders in the context of employment-related laws and regulations, and policies, and you will support leaders relative to performance management, leave and disability issues, terminations, and all aspects of the human resources or People function.

What you'll do...

• Provide the client with an informed understanding of legal obligations and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions.  

• Identify the need for and direct training.  

• Engage, direct, and supervise outside counsel in the context of administrative charges and attorney demand letters.

• Develop and foster relationships with the business and People partners and maintain an understanding of business goals and objectives.

What You’ll Bring…

• You have great experience providing multi-jurisdictional employment counseling for business clients.

• You’re a subject matter expert in the areas of ADA, FMLA, Title VII  and related federal and state regulations.

• You’re curious and have a desire to fully understand the process and the facts.

• You excel at providing clear and succinct advice in a way that brings others along.

• You pride yourself on being responsive and helpful to clients, and you understand that attorneys are service providers.

• You’re organized and can manage multiple projects and issues simultaneously.

• You’re excited by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune 1 scale.

Location: This position is seated at the Walmart Home Office in Bentonville, AR. Currently, we are not considering a remote or hybrid role.

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 W