Back to search
Position Summary...
The Lead Counsel – Appellate and Strategic Tort and Employment Litigation role is critical for developing and driving a consistent strategy across the litigation portfolio, as well as strategizing potential affirmative litigation on behalf of the company. You will collaborate with the tort and employment litigation teams to develop strategies on complex issues. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate legal and business risk, providing legal advice and counsel. You will also retain, manage, and collaborate closely with outside counsel to drive case strategy, review and edit court submissions, and manage legal spend.About the Team
The Walmart Litigation team consists of talented lawyers and professional staff responsible for lawsuits and arbitrations nationwide. The team collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and others to evaluate risk, drive strategy, and advise clients on legal rights and obligations. As the world’s largest company, we encounter a broad range of legal issues that are at the forefront of an evolving legal landscape.
What you'll do...
- Driving legal strategies for the company’s appellate and strategic litigation mattersÂ
- Providing legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders Â
- Managing outside counsel and legal spend for appellate and strategic litigation matters Â
- Reviewing legislative trends and significant legal decisions Â
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for strategic litigation Â
- Working with internal and external counsel to develop consistent, high-quality written work product on behalf of the companyÂ
- Appellate expertise, with experience briefing and arguing appeals in state and federal courts Â
- Experience building amicus coalitions on behalf of clients’ litigation positions Â
- A drive to execute and to act quickly  Â
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders Â
- Law degree from an accredited law school and 7+years of legal experience Â
- Appellate clerkship with at least four years of appellate practice experience post-clerkship Â
- License to practice law in at least one U.S. state and in good standingÂ
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.Â
Â
Your Career Journey at WalmartÂ
At Walmart, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us as recruiters:Â
- We’ll reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in "@walmart.com.” or “@samsclub.com”.Â
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site:Â http://careers.walmart.com.Â
- There is no cost or payment required to apply or be considered for a position.Â
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity. Thank you for exploring opportunities at Walmart!Â
Â
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. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. 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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
ă…¤
ă…¤
ă…¤
ă…¤
‎Â
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 6 years’ experience in law.License to practice law in at least one state.
2 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...
811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
