Counsel, Food

Walmart•Washington, DC

22d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Join the Regulatory & Specialty Legal, Regulated Products team as Counsel, Food for the world’s largest food retailer. In this position, you will play a critical role providing regulatory counseling, strategic guidance and support to various stakeholder groups across the company, such as Legal, Compliance, Private Brands, Merchandising, Corporate Affairs, Operations, and other business partners. This role will serve as a subject matter expert on legal and regulatory issues related to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state laws relevant to the food and retail industry, ecommerce, food labeling, food supplier management, inspections, investigations, manufacturing, recalls, and new food related business initiatives, among other issues. What you'll do... Tracking, monitoring, and advising on federal and state food related statutory, regulatory, and enforcement developments. Providing regulatory support for USDA, FDA, and state compliance and enforcement issues. Advise on food labeling matters, including food claims. Providing legal advice and counsel on food manufacturing and supporting food risk and assessment programs. Reviewing and advising on agreements with various parties to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements. Finding solutions to support Walmart’s strategic initiatives, ensuring that we deliver to our customers safe and affordable food options.

Requirements

Previous experience in government, in-house, or private practice with a reputable law firm.
Ability to advise clients on food regulatory laws and assist with developing practical solutions.
Experience working with senior legal and compliance stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Strong written and oral communications.
Law degree from an accredited law school and 4 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.

Nice To Haves

Leading cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Tracking, monitoring, and advising on federal and state food related statutory, regulatory, and enforcement developments.
Providing regulatory support for USDA, FDA, and state compliance and enforcement issues.
Advise on food labeling matters, including food claims.
Providing legal advice and counsel on food manufacturing and supporting food risk and assessment programs.
Reviewing and advising on agreements with various parties to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
Finding solutions to support Walmart’s strategic initiatives, ensuring that we deliver to our customers safe and affordable food options.

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.
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.
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.