Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Manager I, Legal will support the Third-Party Subpoena (TPS) Attorney and TPS practice area, managing approximately 1,000 formal discovery requests per month. Duties include, reviewing subpoenas, managing vendor garnishments and UCC lien processes, drafting basic objection letters, leading meet and confer discussions with external requesting parties, and assisting with the identification and preparation of deponents. The Manager I will also need skillsets such as professional communication, training, risk spotting, and time management, just to name a few.

You will make an impact by...

• Managing multiple projects and initiatives related to legal processes and systems in support of team business plans by determining resource requirements; assembling project teams of cross-functional stakeholders; gathering and analyzing legal data in order to gain insights on trends, root causes of issues, and process and project risks; collaborating with stakeholders to develop project and initiative solutions; determining performance standards and metrics; drafting and disseminating communication plans; and driving implementation of project and initiative solutions.
• Manages process improvement for the legal operations team by identifying, anticipating and understanding process gaps; researching process best practices and benchmarking industry standards; determining methods to leverage data in order to drive business improvements; identifying central intake training and resource needs and developing strategies to address them; collaborating with internal and external partners to develop and implement process changes; and determining accountability and progress measures and reporting results to senior leadership.
• Help with the execution of the legal operations team business strategies by identifying and developing key performance metrics ; tracking and reporting accuracy of metrics; analyzing and interpreting current data to identify trends and issues; collaborating in the development and implementation of strategies for sustainable and standardized best practices and processes; developing and documenting protocols, action plans, and departmental processes; and adjusting approaches in response to changing business demands.
• Help manage a team that participates in legal matters for area of responsibility by overseeing the analysis, drafting, and editing of legal documents and reports; applying subject matter expertise in area of responsibility to a wide-range of legal matters to assist attorneys and guide staff to meet the needs of the team, department, and business; applies a high-level understanding of systems and databases used in order to troubleshoot and guide direct reports to meet the needs of the business.
• Assisting with resolution of small claims matters within Legal department guidelines; managing the submission and completion process for legal matter information requests from clients, courts, and outside counsel.

You sweep us off our feet if:

• You have a Juris Doctorate degree
• You have a Legal background and knowledge of the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
• You have strong legal research and writing skills in public policy
• You have experience with drafting objection letters
• You are a strong team leader and enjoy training others

Location: This position will be seated in Bentonville, AR. Currently, we are not considering a remote or hybrid role.

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 & Perks: Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

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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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies , Business Administration, or related field and 1 year's experience in legal, claims investigation, or relevant area OR 3 years' experience in legal, claims investigation, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Supervising Associates

Primary Location...
702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America