(CAN) Senior Counsel

Walmart • Mississauga, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving more than 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, www.walmart.ca, is visited by millions of customers annually. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $750 million to Canadian charities. This role provides strategic legal support on a broad range of advertising, consumer protection, ecommerce and regulatory matters. This is an exciting opportunity to partner closely with business leaders in a fast-paced retail environment and advise on innovative customer-facing initiatives, marketing campaigns, emerging technologies and complex regulatory issues. The ideal candidate will have 7 – 10 years of corporate/commercial/regulatory experience at an in-house legal department and/or a leading law firm. This is a great opportunity for someone who is curious, adaptable and confident, and who thrives in advising on a broad range of complex and evolving legal and regulatory matters.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 – 10 years of corporate/commercial/regulatory experience at an in-house legal department and/or leading law firm.
• Strong experience advising on advertising, marketing, consumer protection, ecommerce and/or regulatory compliance matters
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to provide concise, practical legal advice to business stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
• Strong business judgment, commercial acumen and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and work cross-functionally with legal and business partners
• LLB/JD and membership in good standing with a Canadian law society

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting retail, consumer-facing, technology or digital commerce businesses is considered an asset
• Experience advising on privacy, CASL and data governance matters is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Supporting exciting growth initiatives across a number of cross-functional business units, including marketing, ecommerce and technology
• Providing practical legal advice in complex regulatory areas such as marketing, consumer protection, privacy and ecommerce
• Advising on advertising campaigns, marketing materials, loyalty and promotional programs, influencer and social media initiatives, pricing and disclosure practices, and customer-facing communications
• Leading the negotiation of a variety of strategic commercial agreements, including marketing, technology, SaaS, data, agency and vendor agreements
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising business teams on emerging risks and industry trends impacting retail, ecommerce and marketing practices
• Managing external counsel efficiently and effectively where engaged
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, including the development of scalable legal processes, templates and operational efficiencies within the legal department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior