Senior Counsel

Position Summary...

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 millions of customers annually. 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.

What you'll do...

Walmart Connect is Walmart Canada’s fast-growing retail media and advertising business, connecting brands with customers through innovative advertising solutions across digital, in-store and omnichannel experiences. As retail media continues to evolve within the broader digital advertising ecosystem, Walmart Connect is focused on building best-in-class advertising products, strategic partnerships and data-driven capabilities that create value for customers, advertisers and the business.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, this role will serve as a key legal advisor to Walmart Connect, working closely with business, product and technology stakeholders on complex commercial transactions, customer data matters, digital advertising products and emerging regulatory issues at the intersection of retail, media, data and technology.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a strategic legal partner to Walmart Connect’s business, product and commercial teams on the development and launch of retail media and advertising solutions
• Structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions involving ad tech vendors, media platforms, advertising agencies and strategic technology partners
• Advising on privacy, consumer protection and data governance matters relating to customer data, audience targeting, campaign measurement and analytics
• Providing legal guidance on digital advertising and media matters, including sponsored content, native advertising, marketing claims and customer-facing communications
• Advising on regulatory and compliance frameworks applicable to a retail media network operating across ecommerce, digital platforms and physical retail environments
• Partnering with product, technology, compliance and privacy teams to identify legal risks and develop practical, scalable solutions that support innovation and business growth
• Supporting the development and implementation of governance frameworks related to advertising, data use and media publishing activities
• Monitoring emerging legal and industry developments impacting retail media, advertising technology, privacy, artificial intelligence and digital commerce, and translating those developments into actionable business guidance
• Managing external counsel effectively and efficiently where required

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 – 10 years of corporate/commercial/regulatory experience at an in-house legal department and/or leading law firm
• Significant experience negotiating complex commercial, technology and strategic partnership agreements
• Experience advising on advertising law, privacy, consumer protection, data governance and/or digital media matters
• Experience supporting media, advertising technology (“ad tech”), ecommerce, technology or data-driven businesses is preferred
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-moving and evolving regulatory environment
• Strong business judgment, commercial acumen and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with business partners
• LLB/JD and membership in good standing with a Canadian law society

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.

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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.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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