{"id":3495640,"url":"https://alion.io/job/walmart-senior-counsel-litigation","title":"Senior Counsel, Litigation","company":{"id":236,"name":"Walmart","domain":"walmart.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/walmart","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":333,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.111,"repost_share":0.003,"time_to_fill_p50_days":6,"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"}},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Mississauga, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":44000,"max_usd":104000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":70},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-28T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T17:55:37Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Position Summary...\nWalmart 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.We are currently seeking a senior lawyer with commercial and/or insurance litigation experience, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel (Litigation), to join a best in class legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work as a strategic partner with the business on a broad range of litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 - 10 years of commercial and/or insurance litigation experience at an in-house legal department and/or a leading law firm.\nWhat you'll do...\nAdvising on complex litigation matters, including class actions, breach of contract, tort (i.e. occupiers’ liability, product liability, false arrest, professional negligence).\nIdentifying potential legal or regulatory risks or issues, and partnering cross-functionally with the necessary business units to identify and implement appropriate solutions\nNegotiating and drafting litigation related documents, policies, and procedures.\nEducating and training on legal requirements within the business, in partnership with business stakeholders such as Compliance, People, and Operations\nEffectively managing external counsel across Canada.\nIdentifying and implementing efficient ways of working both within and outside the legal department.\nQualifications:\nLLB or JD\n7+ years of litigation experience at an in-house legal department and/or leading law firm\nExperience in commercial and/or insurance litigation.\nExcellent drafting and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to manage complex matters and communicate practical legal advice to all levels of the company.\nAbility to manage complex projects through prioritization and disciplined execution.\nCollaborative, energetic team player capable of handling multiple matters and meeting deadlines.\nStrong business acumen, sound judgement and interpersonal skills are important as you will have extensive interaction with various business groups, external counsel and adjusters.\nFrench is an asset Leadership Expectations: Respect the Individual: Builds high-performing teams; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all. Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; builds the talent pipeline, fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments; supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain the best talent. Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action. Acts with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity, sustainability, community, and integrity (e.g., creating fair opportunities for associates and suppliers, driving local giving efforts). Ensures that teams follow the law, our code of conduct and company policies; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns, and models our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action, and enables others to do the same; holds self and teams accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values. Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware. Serve our Customers: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acting with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers. Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies. Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, and fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart’s business model.\n\nㅤ\nMinimum Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.\nAge - 16 or olderPreferred Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.\nWalmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.\nPrimary Location…\n1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, CanadaAre you currently a Walmart associate?\nPlease login to your Workday account and use the Find Jobs report to apply for this job.\nFind Jobs\n\nㅤ\nImportant Note: To support resume screening, interviews and other candidate evaluations, we may use artificial intelligence-powered tools, including internal or third-party developed automated decision-making tools. 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