Counsel - International

Join the Bentonville-based, Walmart International Legal Team as Counsel

This is a generalist role with an emphasis on commercial contract work, supporting both the Senior Counsel and the Senior Lead Counsel, International. The international legal team is based in Bentonville as part of Walmart's International segment. This legal team advises the business reporting into Walmart's International CEO, supports the market legal teams across a variety of workstreams; and oversees the governance and mitigation of material risks for the international portfolio. This Counsel role is responsible to address a variety of work, including supporting the more senior attorneys so to permit the business to move with speed. The Counsel primarily supports the business' commercial contracting needs, reviewing statements of work under master services agreements, evaluation agreements, and other contracts. The Counsel role may also advise on discrete business initiatives and create monthly reports on changes to risk or exposure across an inventory of material market level litigation for the assessment by more senior attorneys on the team.

What You'll Do...

• Advise on contracts and agreements, negotiate with vendors and develop a strong understanding of Walmart's contract templates and risk tolerance;

• Coordinate with the appropriate subject matter experts across data privacy, data security, intellectual property, antitrust, insurance, etc. to ensure commercial contracts are robust to protect Walmart;

• Support the Senior Counsel and other attorneys in the team;

• Advise on business initiatives;

• Coordinate and manage corporate governance for the international segment;

• Develop best practices and procedures that will drive consistency and efficiency

What You'll Bring

• You have demonstrated experience with contracts focused on SAAS

• You have subject matter knowledge in IP and/or privacy laws

• You're driven to execute and to act quickly

• You have strong communication skills to report updates and distill complex situations into clear summaries

• You use new technologies to create efficiencies and are GenAI savvy.

• You have experience working in cross-functional teams

• A huge plus if you are multi-lingual, particularly with abilities in Mandarin, Simplified Chinese or Spanish.

• A license to practice law in at least one state

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications...

Law degree from an accredited law school and 4 years' experience in law. License to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications...

Leading cross-functional teams

Primary Location...

703 Associate Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America