Senior Counsel - Contracts Center of Expertise

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Counsel to support the company's Procurement function and other related categories, with a focus on providing legal expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and strategic counsel. This role will work closely with the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and their direct reports to ensure that the company's supplier agreements and procurement activities align with legal, regulatory, and strategic business objectives. @@HD@@ What you'll do...@@/HD@@ • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of procurement-related agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, supply agreements, software licenses, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, and service-level agreements. • Provide legal support and strategic counsel to the Chief Procurement Officer and their leadership team on strategic initiatives, supplier relationships, contract structure, and risk mitigation. • Partner with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks in supplier engagements. • Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and guidelines to streamline the contracting process and promote consistency. • Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to procurement activities and advise on compliance and best practices. • Provide training and guidance to the Procurement team and internal stakeholders on contract terms and legal issues. What you'll bring: • You are skilled in contract law and have experience providing counsel to management level business executives. • Have a background working with procurement professionals in a corporate setting, and possess the ability to draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements. • Excellent judgment skills. • The ability to work independently and collaboratively. • A proactive approach to managing legal risks and supporting business goals. 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 $130,000.00-$260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. @@HD@@Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications...@@/HD@@ 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. @@HD@@License to practice law in at least one state. Preferred Qualifications...@@/HD@@ Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. @@HD@@ Leading cross-functional teams Primary Location...@@/HD@@ 702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America