Senior Lead Counsel - Employment Litigation

Position Summary...

Join the litigation team and advise the business and leadership about legal rights, obligations, and risks while managing a team of litigators handling employment litigation for the world’s largest retailer. The Senior Lead Counsel – Employment Litigation role is critical for developing and driving a consistent strategy across the employment litigation portfolio. You will also collaborate with the commercial litigation and employment counseling teams to develop strategy 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 with outside counsel to drive case strategy, review and edit court submissions, and manage legal spend.

What you'll do...

• Drive legal strategies for the company’s employment litigation matters

• Manage a team of employment litigators to develop a consistent and aggressive approach to employment litigation

• Provide legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders

• Manage outside counsel and legal spend for employment litigation matters

• Collaborate with internal and external counsel to develop consistent, high-quality written work product on behalf of the company

What You'll Bring..

• You’re an employment litigation expert, with experience managing single-plaintiff employment cases, wage-and-hour litigation, and PAGA matters

• You’ve managed cases or claims involving the EEOC

• You’ve advised business clients on policies and procedures designed to reduce the risk of employment litigation

• You’re driven to execute and to act quickly

• You’re process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness

• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders

Preferred qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited law school and eight years of legal experience

• At least six years of employment litigation experience post-clerkship

• License to practice law in at least one U.S. state and in good standing

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $195,000.00-$370,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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• Stock

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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 7 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
4 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 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.