Senior Counsel - Spark Platform - Earnings/Payroll/Tax

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

55d•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a position that allows you to apply your trusted legal expertise while working for the world's largest retailer. Imagine an opportunity where your knowledge takes you beyond the courtroom and positions you as a trusted business advisor. At Walmart, our Senior Counsels drive strategy while empowering the organization to make informed decisions that align to enterprise objectives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems and working collaboratively towards a solution, you'll find that being a part of our Legal team is a move that brings with it tremendous growth potential and exciting new challenges. The most exciting part? You'll likely find yourself in a place you never envisioned your law degree would take you. We are excited to announce an opening for an attorney to support our payroll excellence team. We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable individual who can bring their expertise to our Labor & Employment Legal team and help us navigate the legal landscape of traditional payroll and independent contractor/gig platform payments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in basic employment law, payroll compensation practices, and income tax. This role requires someone who is adept at understanding the complexities of gig economy regulations and can provide sound legal advice to ensure compliance with all relevant payment and tax laws and practices. The position is located on our new state-of-the-art Home Office campus in Bentonville, AR.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one state in the United States.
Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience
Extensive knowledge of employment law, payroll practices, and income tax.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with gig economy businesses or similar industries is highly preferred.
Leading cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Provide legal support and guidance on employment law matters, including worker classification, payment and wage-hour laws, and workplace policies.
Advise on payroll practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Offer expertise in income tax laws and assist with tax-related concerns for both traditional employees and gig workers.
Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement policies and practices that align with legal requirements and business goals.
Stay up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations affecting the gig economy and proactively address potential legal issues, with a special emphasis on pay practices in a gig economy.

Benefits

Beyond a 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.
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.

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