Senior Counsel - Tech & Data Regulatory

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to lead as Senior Counsel providing strategic legal guidance on global privacy, data protection, and technology matters. The person in this role will influence enterprise-wide privacy strategy and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across global platforms. The right person combines deep subject-matter expertise in global data protection laws with strong operational judgment and the ability to enable innovation in complex, highly regulated environments.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), license to practice law and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, with significant expertise in global privacy law and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience advising on enterprise compliance programs, data protection strategies, and risk management in large-scale operations.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to explain complex legal concepts in clear, actionable terms.
• Strategic thinking with a business-centered, pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Passion for privacy, consumer trust, and building responsible innovation.
• Strong judgment, ownership, and clarity in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Ability to make well-reasoned, risk-based decisions without complete information and take accountability for outcomes, not just provide analysis.
• Ability to distill complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, practical guidance and to operate with a bias toward timely, decisive action.
• Comfort partnering closely with product, engineering, and business teams, balancing legal risk with business objectives in a pragmatic, solutions-oriented manner.
• Confident making decisions and moving matters forward
• 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

• Prior in-house counsel or leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Leading cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Advise on existing and emerging global privacy laws and regulations, sector-specific privacy requirements, and regulatory developments.
• Partner with the compliance team on the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-level privacy assessments and compliance programs.
• Lead legal risk identification and mitigation efforts related to privacy practices in business operations, product development, marketing, data analytics, and technology solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including compliance, privacy operations, product, technology, and public affairs—to develop scalable and practical legal guidance.
• Support the company’s response to privacy-related regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions, including managing communications, documentation, and advocacy strategy.
• Manage and mentor junior attorneys and legal professionals supporting global privacy initiatives, providing oversight, guidance, and professional development.
• Partner with Government Affairs teams and relevant stakeholders to establish enterprise-wide positions on emerging global privacy laws and consumer regulations advising on impact to the business.
• Advise on agreement terms related to privacy and consumer disclosures.
• Develop and maintain internal policies, playbooks, and training to promote privacy and consumer protection awareness across the organization.

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
• PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
• Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree