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        Senior Counsel and Director of Litigation…
- Walmart (Bentonville, AR)
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             Position Summary... Join our Commercial Litigation team as Senior Counsel and Director, Litigation Operations! This dual role is responsible for managing a docket of consumer and commercial litigation while leading the litigation operations function for Walmart’s Commercial, Consumer & Employment Litigation Team. The person in this role will combine hands-on litigation management with people leadership and process excellence. The right person will be an experienced litigator who is passionate about building consistent, scalable, and defensible litigation practices across matters and jurisdictions. What you'll do... As Senior Counsel managing litigation: + Develop legal strategies for commercial and consumer litigation matters + Retain and manage qualified outside counsel + Set budgets and closely manage litigation expenses + Provide actionable, clear, and timely advice to internal clients + Recognize operational risks and work with stakeholders to remediate them + Identify emerging litigation trends, spot issues across matters, and ensure consistency of positions As Director of Litigation Operations: + Lead and inspire a team of paralegals and other legal professionals + Establish and enforce standard litigation management protocols and playbooks to drive consistency across jurisdictions and matters + Champion data-driven matter management, including metrics for cycle times, outcomes, and value + Ensure teamwide consistency in matter hygiene, such as correct opening, closing, categorization, and reporting + Develop routine practices that leverage the team’s tech stack and artificial intelligence tools What you’ll bring… + At least seven years of experience in commercial and/or consumer litigation + At least three years of experience in legal process design and project management + Leadership with experience building, mentoring, and inspiring teams of legal professionals + An array of professional experiences, including private practice, in-house counsel, and/or a judicial clerkship + Thought leadership thinking critically about the law, staying abreast of changes in the legal landscape, and contributing meaningfully to legal discourse and scholarship + Communicating complicated legal principles in a way that is easily understood and delivers decisive advice that can be acted upon by busy non-lawyers + Serving as a technologist and early adopter + The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work with a sense of urgency + Excellent legal writing + Consistent good judgment and keen instincts + Friendly with a sense of humor _The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory 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. 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) . The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ  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... 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. Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people. 
 
 
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