Senior Counsel - Real Estate Legal

Position Summary...

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 closing table and positions you as a trusted business advisor. At Walmart, our Senior 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 will 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 will likely find yourself in a place you never envisioned your law degree would take you. Join the Walmart Real Estate Legal Center of Expertise to partner with business leadership on fast paced real estate focused development operations and strategy for the world’s largest company

This Senior Counsel - Real Estate role is critical in supporting Walmart’s real estate strategy, including omnichannel real estate initiatives, the acquisition and construction of retail, industrial and corporate facilities, portfolio management and much more. You will provide legal guidance on a broad range of real estate developments and operations; negotiate and draft contracts; and develop and leverage internal and external partnerships to address complex and novel legal issues.

What you'll do...

• Draft, review and edit contracts and lead negotiations on high profile real estate matters

• Identify transactional and operational legal issues originating from cutting edge strategic initiatives

• Craft novel legal solutions to drive business growth

• Deliver legal advice to the company by providing clients with an informed understanding of legal rights obligations and risks enabling the client to make informed decisions

• Counsel officers and associates on alternative legal and business strategies

• Collaborate with various Global Governance and business partners to timely deliver crossfunctional projects

• Partner with compliance and litigation professionals to mitigate trending risk

• Evaluate and assist with the development of standard operating procedures, policies, guides, training and communications

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to real estate matters

• Value culture of belonging and cultivating an environment of professional respect

What you’ll bring:

• You are a subject matter expert in the area of real estate law, including significant experience with the acquisition and construction of retail, industrial, corporate and fuel projects

• You effectively and efficiently evaluate and analyze risks

• You demonstrate confidence and are willing to make decisions

• You craft innovative legal solutions and think strategically

• You demonstrate leadership and are able to influence others through effective communication

• You are able to manage a high volume workload that includes significant transactional work

• You are resilient and respond well to adversity

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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 5 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Leading cross-functional teams

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart 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.