(CAN) Corporate Counsel

Walmart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada seeks a legal expert with 7-10 years of corporate experience to support growth initiatives across various business units. The role involves leading negotiations, advising on regulatory matters, and managing external counsel. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation and drafting skills, along with business acumen.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of corporate/regulatory experience.
• Experience in financial services, consumer protection, and privacy/data governance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leading negotiation of strategic commercial transactions.
• Advising on complex regulatory areas.
• Educating and training on legal requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Interpersonal Skills

Business Acumen

Education

LLB or JD

Job description

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 1.5 million customers daily. 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.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, this is an exciting opportunity to work as a strategic partner with the business on a broad range of challenging commercial & regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 - 10 years of corporate / commercial 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 would like to build expertise advising on a wide variety of matters and leading complex transactions.

What you'll do...

Responsibilities include :

• Supporting exciting growth initiatives across a number of cross-functional business units, including financial services, ecommerce, transportation, technology and marketing
• Leading the negotiation of strategic commercial transactions for multiple business units
• Advising in complex regulatory areas such as financial services, consumer protection and privacy
• Identifying risks and managing potential legal and regulatory issues and partnering cross-functionally with the necessary business units to identify and implement appropriate solutions
• Educating and training on legal requirements within the business, in partnership with business stakeholders
• Effectively managing external counsel across Canada where engaged
• Identifying and implementing efficient ways of working both within and outside the legal department

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 7 to10 years of corporate / regulatory experience at an in-house legal department and / or leading law firm.
• LLB or JD
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to lead complex transactions and communicate practical legal advice to all levels of the company including senior management, are essential.
• Experience working on financial services, consumer protection and privacy / data governance matters would be an asset.
• Strong business acumen, sound judgement and interpersonal skills are important as you will have extensive interaction with various business groups.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

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