Counsel Data and Tech Americas – Privacy

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Privacy Counsel to support global privacy, data protection, and technology matters. You will work with senior attorneys and cross-functional partners across product, engineering, marketing, security, and international teams in a fast-paced, global retail environment.

You will help implement privacy notices, conduct DPIAs, review DPAs and vendor terms, and contribute to internal training and guidance materials. A J.D.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 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 with ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide privacy compliance support across global laws, notices, DPIAs, and internal guidance.
• Advise product & engineering teams on privacy-by-design and review new product features for privacy.
• Review DPAs and vendor privacy terms; assist with cross-border data transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs).
• Develop privacy training materials and contribute to internal playbooks and guidance documents.

Skills

Global privacy law

Cross‑functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Data protection strategies

DPIA & risk assessment

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Position Summary…

This is an exciting opportunity for a Privacy Counsel to support Walmart’s global privacy, data protection, and technology matters. The right person works closely with senior attorneys and cross-functional partners across product, engineering, marketing, security, and international business teams. This person focuses on supporting implementation, research, drafting, and day‑to‑day advisory work in a fast‑paced, global retail environment.

What you’ll do

Privacy Compliance Support

• Assist in analyzing and applying global privacy laws.
• Support drafting and updating privacy notices, disclosures, and internal guidance documents.
• Assist in preparing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments.
• Conduct legal research on regulatory developments and enforcement trends.

Product & Technology Advisory Support

• Advise product and engineering teams on privacy‑by‑design implementation.
• Assist in reviewing new product features for privacy considerations.
• Help analyze issues relating to cookies, pixels, SDKs, consent management platforms, and passive data collection technologies.
• Contribute to internal guidance on AI/ML systems and automated decision‑making tools under supervision.

Commercial Contracting Support

• Review and assist in drafting data processing agreements (DPAs) and vendor privacy terms.
• Support contract review for technology and SaaS agreements involving personal data.
• Assist with third‑party privacy due diligence questionnaires and vendor risk assessments.
• Help track and document cross‑border data transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, IDTAs).

Governance & Training

• Assist in developing and updating privacy training materials.
• Help prepare internal compliance presentations.
• Support privacy program documentation and tracking metrics.
• Contribute to internal playbooks and guidance documents.

What you’ll bring

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), license to practice law and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 5 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.
• Confidence making decisions and moving matters forward.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Compensation

• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• 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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• 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.
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
• For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
• The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00.
• Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Leading cross‑functional teams

Primary Location

811 Excellence, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.