Senior Counsel, Health Privacy

Walmart•Washington Dc, AR

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Counsel, you will provide strategic legal guidance to support business objectives, promote compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigate risks across multiple operational areas. This role involves advising on complex legal matters, supporting contract development and the product lifecycle, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to implement effective legal strategies. Your expertise will contribute to informed decision-making and the achievement of Walmart’s business goals in a dynamic environment, while fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct. This position can be based in our Bentonville, AR; Washington, DC; or San Bruno, CA office. About the team: The Senior Counsel will join Walmart’s Health & Wellness legal team, providing expert guidance on HIPAA, state health privacy laws, and evolving health data regulations. This team supports innovation within a highly regulated environment by delivering strategic legal advice and risk mitigation. Collaborating closely with HIPAA Compliance and Security, business partners, and Law Department colleagues, the team helps shape privacy and data use strategies across health platforms and services. It fosters a culture of integrity, continuous learning, and operational excellence to advance Walmart’s mission in health-related initiatives.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of federal and state health privacy laws.
Extensive experience providing legal advice and developing risk mitigation strategies.
Familiarity with AI applications in healthcare, including data provenance, training, and privacy protections.
Experience advising on compliance programs and data protection strategies.
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Strategic, business-oriented thinker with bias toward timely, decisive action and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with multiple competing priorities.
Proven collaborator across product, engineering, and business teams.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
In-house experience strongly preferred.
Law degree from an accredited law school and 5 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.

Nice To Haves

Leading cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance on HIPAA, state health privacy laws, and emerging regulations.
Lead health data privacy risk identification and mitigation, developing compliance programs and frameworks with cross-functional partners.
Advise on AI and health data issues, including data provenance, algorithmic decision-making involving PHI, and AI governance.
Support breach response and regulatory reporting.
Draft and negotiate health data and services contracts.
Develop privacy policies, playbooks, and training materials.
Partner with compliance, product, and technology teams on emerging health privacy and AI legislation.
Foster strong partnerships with business leaders to align legal strategies with corporate goals.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.