Counsel--Product Regulatory & Consumer Protection

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•$110,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Counsel, Product Regulatory and Consumer Protection in Regulatory & Specialty Legal counsels highly-regulated areas of the U.S. business at Walmart on regulatory requirements across multiple product categories and regulatory agencies. This is a cross-functional role working closely with multiple stakeholder groups across the company, such as Compliance, Merchandising, and Private Brands, to minimize regulatory and legal risk. This role will serve as subject matter expert on multiple regulatory issues. This role will also be responsible for working with Walmart’s advertising and marketing legal teams to ensure our policies reflect up-to-date regulatory standards. What you'll do... Take a holistic approach in identifying and mitigating regulatory risks associated with regulated products Work with multiple teams in various subject matter areas to set up processes that preserve regulatory compliance while also meeting business needs Understand the way regulators view products and how to reduce enforcement risk Advise on substantiation requirements to support product claims Analyze product claim substantiation Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish best-in-class compliance functions in various product categories Coordinate with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders Escalate concerns based on risk to the company and recommending a plan of action for resolution and risk mitigation What you'll bring... You worked at a regulator (e.g., FDA, FCC, FTC) or law firm focused on the regulation of consumer goods You have experience working on eCommerce from a regulatory perspective You have experience working with legal and compliance stakeholders You’re process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness You have excellent communication and collaboration skills You have experience working in large cross-functional teams You’re proactive, energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment 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 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 4 years’ experience in law. License to practice law in at least one state.

Requirements

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
You worked at a regulator (e.g., FDA, FCC, FTC) or law firm focused on the regulation of consumer goods
You have experience working on eCommerce from a regulatory perspective
You have experience working with legal and compliance stakeholders
You’re process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness
You have excellent communication and collaboration skills
You have experience working in large cross-functional teams
You’re proactive, energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Take a holistic approach in identifying and mitigating regulatory risks associated with regulated products
Work with multiple teams in various subject matter areas to set up processes that preserve regulatory compliance while also meeting business needs
Understand the way regulators view products and how to reduce enforcement risk
Advise on substantiation requirements to support product claims
Analyze product claim substantiation
Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish best-in-class compliance functions in various product categories
Coordinate with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders
Escalate concerns based on risk to the company and recommending a plan of action for resolution and risk mitigation