Position Summary...
What you'll do...
As Counsel supporting the Transportation business unit, you will have hands-on direct engagement with Walmart’s world-class Transportation operations teams. This position primarily provides legal advice and heavy contracting support for Walmart’s private trucking fleet, motor carrier contracts, and maintenance agreements, as well as, product and technology, consulting, engineering, and other agreements related to transportation operations. Do not be deceived into thinking this is boring. Transportation is a dynamic fast-paced business segment within Walmart. Walmart operates one of the nation’s largest private fleets with over 14,500 employee divers. Walmart also contracts with hundreds of other motor carriers across the country to move freight. Issues constantly come up needing legal advice.
Your expertise and advice will enable the Transportation business segment to make informed decisions quickly, assess and mitigate risk, and drive best-in-class operations.
You may not have thought of yourself as a trucking or general transportation lawyer, but if you have the drive and interest, - do not hesitate to apply. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and working collaboratively toward solutions, you will find being a part of our Legal division is a move that brings with it growth potential and exciting new challenges.
You’ll make an impact by:
- Providing legal review and negotiation of commercial transportation matters and contracts
- Providing legal advice to the company by providing internal business clients with an informed understanding of transactions, legal rights, obligations, and risks
- Providing strategic legal and business advice to the company to facilitate long-term relationships with key partners
- Collaborating with other Legal groups and subject matter experts to analyze and assess legal risks and provide seamless cross-functional support to your internal business clients
- Developing business best practices and procedures that will mitigate corporate risk
- Identifying the need for and overseeing outside legal support for business transactions and projects
- Leveraging Walmart’s selected technology platforms to streamline processes, communication, and workflows
You’ll sweep us off our feet if…
- You have significant legal experience in the transportation field related to working with motor carriers and/or freight brokers
- You have experience working both in-house and at a law firm in commercial transactions / contracting or litigation
- You have experience with actual contract drafting and document control
- You are a solution-oriented strategic thinker with sound judgement, who will provide practical guidance and manage multiple complex matters
- You have demonstrated the ability to move projects forward proactively by gaining support needed from stakeholders
- You have a proven track record of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
- You have strong communication skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Future Ways of Working:
Our company's success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly. We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success. We'll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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, ideas and opinions –while being inclusive of all people.
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 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
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 4 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...
601 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
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