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(USA) Lead Counsel, Marketplace

AT Walmart
Walmart

(USA) Lead Counsel, Marketplace

Sunnyvale, CA

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

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 Lead Counsels 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.

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Join the Walmart US Marketplace Legal Team to partner with the business & compliance leadership on fast-paced, financial-focused operations, and strategy for the world's largest company. This Lead Counsel role will provide legal support for Walmart.com's Marketplace team, provide legal counsel for Marketplace operations and transactions, and collaborate with cross functional teams to mitigate legal and compliance regulatory risk.

You'll make an impact by:

  • Supporting the growth of the walmart.com Marketplace platform
  • Providing legal advice to the company by providing clients with an informed understanding of the client's legal rights, obligations, and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions
  • Collaborating with senior executives on significant risks; seeking authority and obtaining informed consent to proceed with legal matters

You'll sweep us off our feet if...

  • eCommerce, particularly marketplace platform, experience
  • Substantial, diverse legal experience (ex. combination of in-house, government, leading law firm, etc.)
  • Empower your business partners while working collaboratively to achieve cross-functional goals within a corporate environment
  • Leveraging technology to streamline processes, communication and workflows

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 .


Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $192,000.00-$384,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-04396:The annual salary range for this position is $208,000.00-$416,000.00

Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401: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




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...

840 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America

Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-1935219
Employment Type: Other