Associate Counsel, Regulatory Change Management (RCM)

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$80,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Counsel on the U.S. Regulatory Change Management (RCM) team, you will support Walmart’s enterprise regulatory change program by conducting legal research, analyzing regulatory developments, supporting cross‑functional impact assessments, and helping drive compliance implementation activities. This role is ideal for early‑career attorneys who have strong analytical skills, enjoy translating complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance, and thrive in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment. Monitor and summarize federal and state regulatory and legislative developments. Produce concise, business‑focused impact analyses under Counsel/Senior Counsel direction. Support development of trackers, legal surveys, and other reference materials. Assist in regulatory change implementation by coordinating with Compliance and operational partners. Contribute to governance materials, documentation, and repeatable RCM processes. Collaborate across Compliance, Regulatory Legal, Corporate Affairs, and business teams. Draft internal summaries, memos, and stakeholder communications. Apply sound legal judgment to provide practical recommendations. What you'll bring: You have experience or interest in administrative law, compliance, regulated industries, or government/regulatory agencies. You can take complex rules and distill them into actionable, business-friendly guidance. You bring strong organization, attention to detail, and comfort managing multiple deadlines. You demonstrate a collaborative mindset and build strong relationships across diverse teams. You are tech‑curious and excited to support process modernization and AI‑enabled legal workflows. You thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.

Requirements

Law degree from accredited law school and 2 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
Strong legal research and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, administrative law, or legislative/regulatory analysis.
Experience supporting cross‑functional teams or working within large, matrixed organizations.
Familiarity with regulatory risk assessment models or compliance program frameworks.

Responsibilities

Monitor and summarize federal and state regulatory and legislative developments.
Produce concise, business‑focused impact analyses under Counsel/Senior Counsel direction.
Support development of trackers, legal surveys, and other reference materials.
Assist in regulatory change implementation by coordinating with Compliance and operational partners.
Contribute to governance materials, documentation, and repeatable RCM processes.
Collaborate across Compliance, Regulatory Legal, Corporate Affairs, and business teams.
Draft internal summaries, memos, and stakeholder communications.
Apply sound legal judgment to provide practical recommendations.

Benefits

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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock