Counsel - Commercial Litigation (Indemnity Center of Expertise)

Position Summary:

Join the Walmart Indemnity Center of Expertise as Counsel. This cross-functional team advises business clients and legal colleagues about Walmart's rights and obligations associated with vendor and supplier contracts. The Counsel role is critical to evaluating tort and commercial litigation where Walmart's contractual indemnity rights may be implicated. You will work with vendors, suppliers, and their attorneys and insurers while protecting Walmart's rights. The Counsel role may help facilitate the reporting of matters to Walmart's insurers. And you will develop and implement policies and best practices to ensure indemnity matters are handled efficiently and consistently.

What you'll do:

1. Advising Walmart on its contractual indemnity and insurance rights and obligations regarding tort and commercial litigation.
2. Developing business best practices and procedures that will drive consistency and efficiency.
3. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Possessing a law degree from an accredited law school and 4 years' experience practicing law.
5. Having a license to practice law in at least one state.

You'll sweep us off our feet if:

1. You're a subject matter expert on indemnity claims and insurance policy interpretation.
2. You're driven to execute and to act quickly.
3. You're process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
4. You have strong communication skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders.
5. You have experience working in cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Law degree from an accredited law school and 4 years' experience in law.
2. License to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Leading cross-functional teams.

Primary Location:

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America