Senior Counsel, Walmart Sourcing

Join The Walmart International Legal Team As Senior Counsel, Walmart Sourcing

This is a generalist position advising Walmart's Sourcing organization with an emphasis on commercial contract work. This role requires a dynamic and business-oriented attorney with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will provide practical, strategic, frontline legal advice to Walmart Sourcing on a wide range of matters including commercial contracts, supplier development initiatives, and corporate entity governance and formation. The Senior Counsel will report to the Lead Counsel, Walmart Sourcing.

About Walmart Sourcing

Walmart Sourcing sits within Walmart International, and leverages its global presence to find, vet, and manage suppliers producing quality and affordable products for Walmart's private brand portfolio. Walmart Sourcing helps support the company's merchandising teams across all countries in which the company operates, with central leadership in Bentonville, and team members spread over 20 countries.

What You'll Do

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including supplier, purchase and sale, SaaS, and services contracts.
• Provide frontline, actionable legal counsel to business clients on immediate and long-term objectives, as well as supplier- and product-related legal issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and subject matter legal experts to identify, analyze, and manage legal risks, including those related to antitrust, privacy, IP, trade, and data security.
• Monitor and advise on regulatory developments and industry trends impacting sourcing, supply chain, and retail operations.
• Design and implement policies and training to reinforce legal and responsible sourcing practices.
• Help coordinate and manage regulatory compliance and corporate governance for entities within the Walmart Sourcing structure.
• Review and advise on corporate communications related to Sourcing activities and events.
• Support the Lead Counsel and other attorneys on the Walmart International legal team with strategic initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated commercial contracting experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to distill complex issues into clear summaries and simple guidance.
• Success navigating highly matrixed organizations to drive action and resolve issues.
• A record of working cross-functionally and influencing at all levels.
• Strong prioritization skills, with experience managing risk, impact, and tight deadlines.
• A record of taking initiative and managing issues through to completion.
• Familiarity with U.S. and international law relevant to sourcing, trade, and retail.
• Subject matter expertise in corporate governance and entity formation.
• Experience using AI and technology to improve performance and efficiency.
• A service-oriented approach that builds strong teams and trusting relationships.
• Possess a law degree from an accredited law school and 5 years' experience practicing law.
• A license to practice law in at least one state.

Minimum Qualifications

Law degree from an accredited law school and 5 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