Lead Counsel - Optical

1601 Se 10th St
Bentonville, AR 72716-0000

R-2576270

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$160,000 - $320,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

Position Summary

About the Team: The Health & Wellness legal team supports Walmart’s mission to help customers live better. Members contribute to business objectives by managing legal risks and supporting operational performance. Join us to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic legal environment.

What you'll do

• Serves as the lead legal advisor for Walmart and Sam’s Club Optical by developing trusted partnerships with executive leadership and providing strategic, risk-based counsel that supports business growth, innovation, and operational excellence across retail optical, eCommerce, managed vision care, and related healthcare initiatives. Aligns legal strategy with enterprise priorities while balancing business objectives, customer experience, and regulatory compliance.
• Leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals responsible for supporting the Optical business by setting strategic priorities, managing workloads, developing talent, fostering collaboration, and driving high-quality legal advice and execution. Coaches and mentors associates, builds organizational capability, and promotes a culture of integrity, inclusion, accountability, and continuous development.
• Provides legal counsel on a broad range of optical, healthcare, commercial, and regulatory matters, including optical dispensing laws, optician licensure, optometrist relationships, corporate practice of optometry, managed vision care, consumer protection, advertising, pricing, privacy, product safety, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Anticipates emerging legal and regulatory developments and advises business leaders on practical, business-focused solutions that enable informed decision-making.
• Leads legal support for strategic business initiatives, commercial transactions, and enterprise projects by negotiating and drafting complex agreements, developing legal guidance and standardized processes, and partnering with leaders across Merchandising, Operations, Compliance, Healthcare, Finance, Digital, and Supply Chain to deliver innovative and compliant business solutions.
• Directs the engagement and management of outside counsel by selecting and supervising external legal advisors, establishing matter strategy and budgets, evaluating performance, controlling legal spend, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective legal services that align with the company’s business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Identifies, assesses, and manages legal and regulatory risks affecting Walmart and Sam’s Club Optical by developing enterprise risk mitigation strategies, advising on compliance programs and governance, supporting regulatory engagements, and partnering with senior leadership to implement effective controls while advancing strategic initiatives.
• Provides overall legal and organizational leadership by establishing the legal strategy for the Optical portfolio, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement, influencing enterprise initiatives, managing legal resources and budgets, and developing strong internal and external partnerships that advance Walmart’s and Sam’s Club’s healthcare and optical business objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Strong healthcare regulatory background: optical industry experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts. Experience communicating effectively with executives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and comfort working within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
• Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and fostering a culture of compliance and accountability.

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 . 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.

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 6 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Primary Location

1601 SE 10th St, 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.

Walmart is 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.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

• Discount Card
• Get 10% off
• Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.
• Live Better U
• 100% covered
• Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.
• Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.
• Enjoy 401(k) matching and stock purchase plans.
• Paid time off
• Take a break as needed for vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, and more
• Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family
• Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life’s challenges
• Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance.
• Imagine a workplace surrounded by innovation.At Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas, we’re redefining what it means to work at a global leader.
• Set on 350 acres of thoughtfully revitalized land, our new campus seamlessly integrates the charm of Northwest Arkansas with cutting edge design and technology. From biking trails and outdoor courtyards to flexible, tech-enabled workspaces, every detail reflects our commitment to sustainability, connection, and culture.
• With amenities like on-site childcare at our Little Squiggles Children’s Enrichment Center, the Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center, and a vibrant food hall featuring local and international favorites, we’re creating a space where work-life balance isn’t just a goal—it’s a reality.
• Beyond the campus, Bentonville offers a dynamic lifestyle with world-class dining, art at the Crystal Bridges Museum, and countless outdoor activities.
• Whether you’re exploring High South cuisine, enjoying live performances at our new amphitheater, or cycling the Razorback Greenway, you’ll experience the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities.
• Join us at Walmart and grow your career alongside a community that feels like home.
• This isn’t just a workplace—it’s a destination for leaders eager to make a difference.