Senior Counsel - Antitrust

Position Summary...

Walmart is seeking an experienced, strategic, and business-minded Senior Counsel to join our Antitrust Center of Expertise. You will serve as a trusted advisor on antitrust and competition matters, supporting a broad range of initiatives across our enterprise. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enable innovative products and services while ensuring compliance with all relevant federal and state antitrust laws. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the legal frameworks that help our customers Save More and Live Better.
As Senior Counsel ? Antitrust, you will provide proactive, business-savvy legal counsel; educate business and governance colleagues on cutting-edge developments in antitrust law and policy; and become a core member of an engaged, strategic legal and compliance team.

What you'll do...

• Serve as a key contributor within Walmart?s Antitrust Center of Expertise, assuming responsibility for competition/antitrust-related matters as assigned.

• Understand Walmart business activities, strategies, and priorities to enable proactive, business-sensitive guidance on antitrust matters.

• Proactively identify and develop mitigation strategies to address antitrust risks related to Walmart?s businesses, and partner with internal stakeholders to assess opportunities for strategic use of antitrust law and policy to promote the company?s goals.

• Help execute and refine Walmart?s antitrust compliance program, including creating and delivering training for associates and business leaders.

• Engage with state and federal antitrust regulators on third-party M&A and conduct matters; partner with internal stakeholders including Litigation in representing Walmart in inquiries, investigations, and litigation by antitrust agencies and private parties; and work with Government Affairs and Regulatory Enforcement teams to track and strategically address emerging political risks as well as proposed state and federal legislation.

• Manage antitrust aspects of Walmart?s mergers and acquisition strategy, including obtaining regulatory antitrust clearance when required.

• Supervise and manage outside counsel engagement.

• Keep current on antitrust-related policy developments and legislative changes that may impact Walmart, and update leadership, business clients and colleagues as appropriate.

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years of experience advising on antitrust law and policy, preferably including experience in a multinational company.

• JD from an accredited law school.

• Highly collaborative with a strong ability to build relationships and engage a broad range of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and independently handle and manage complex and sensitive matters in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity effectively, gathering inputs from multiple stakeholders and integrating these into a clear and focused strategy.

• Strong communication, writing, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Curiosity and agility in learning new business and legal topics.

• Past experience working for a competition enforcement agency is a plus.

The above information is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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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Washington, District of Columbia US-10991:The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00-$338,000.00

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Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401:The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00

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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 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...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America