Senior Paralegal - Litigation Discovery

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Join the Litigation team to work with and support case managers and leadership primarily on litigation discovery issues. Advise and collaborate with in-house and outside counsel about obligations and risks relating to discovery issues, particularly in the tort litigation area. Help to mitigate risk while developing litigation strategies to respond to legal issues and reduce costs for the Company. Collaborate with cross functional teams and play an important role in mitigating corporate risk by ensuring consistent implementation of discovery policies and practices.

You'll make an impact by...

Providing support to attorneys and legal staff by managing legal processes; receiving and reviewing requests for information; and collecting, entering and maintaining legal information in various legal systems.

Coordinating with outside counsel, witnesses, and internal subject matter experts; providing status updates on legal processes and responding to questions about legal matters.

Helping maintain, operationalize and update standard operating procedures and best practices on various legal processes including legal discovery and Company systems and access.

Demonstrating and maintaining knowledge of general and specific legal areas, particularly in the tort practice area.

Ensuring that attorneys are aware of pending deadlines; assisting with budgeting and invoice review.

Assisting attorneys with research and analysis by identifying necessary information and helping determine relevant facts to support legal arguments; helping attorneys ensure legal documents comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Distributing document retention notices.

Assisting with conducting custodial interviews; drafting legal documents for responses to stakeholders on behalf of and in consultation with attorneys.

Adhering to standard discovery procedures, quality assurance requirements and operational systems; enforcing Walmart's Outside Counsel guidelines in conjunction with case team members; collaborating with internal and external e-discovery partners to help manage ESI strategy, contain costs and meet case objectives.

Maintaining security and confidentiality of sensitive information, data and communications.

Drafting, proofreading and updating presentations, reports and templates.

You'll sweep us off our feet if...

You have experience as a paralegal

You have experience working with litigation discovery

You are comfortable with technology and how to leverage tools to improve processes

You are organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure

You are process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness

You have strong communication skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders

You have experience working with cross-functional teams

What you'll bring...

• A nationally recognized paralegal certification or an ABA-accredited paralegal degree AND 1 years' experience as a paralegal, legal analyst, or otherwise performing the responsibilities of a paralegal as defined by Walmart's job description OR 2 years' experience as a paralegal, legal analyst, or otherwise performing the responsibilities of a paralegal as defined by Walmart's job description OR a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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 (https : / / bit.ly / 3iOOb1J) .

The hourly wage range for this position is $33.00-$63.00

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

A nationally recognized paralegal certification or an ABA accredited paralegal degree AND 2 years' experience as a paralegal, legal analyst, or

otherwise performing the responsibilities of a paralegal as defined by Walmart's job description OR 3 years' experience as a paralegal, legal

analyst, or otherwise performing the responsibilities of a paralegal as defined by Walmart's job description OR a juris doctorate degree from an

accredited law school.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

A national recognized paralegal certification in a relevant specialty area of the law (for example, NALS, NALA), Relevant specialty area of law in a law firm or corporate legal environment

Bachelors : Law

Primary Location...

811 Excellence Dr, 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, 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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.