Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

Job Locations

US-AR-Bentonville

Requisition ID

2025-2194

# of Openings

Category (Portal Searching)

Legal

Role Overview

Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as a Senior Paralegal. The ideal teammate will have the demonstrated ability to provide advanced support to the Legal Team, manage complex legal matters with precision, and ensure the effective administration of legal processes in service to the Walton family and affiliated entities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We believe every associate should have access to success. Creating an environment centered on trust, respect, and bringing people together is critical to this belief.

Our aspirations are as follows :

Create an environment where we hire, retain and bring to the table people with diverse backgrounds, viewpoints and lived experiences to create a more successful organization.

• Ensure fairness, equity and access to success for all of our associates.
• Create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, able to engage honestly.

About the Position

The Senior Paralegal provides advanced legal and administrative support to Walton Enterprises attorneys and the broader Legal Team. This role includes drafting and managing complex legal documents, conducting research and analysis, monitoring regulatory developments, and assisting in the design of legal processes and systems. The position requires strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate with internal clients, external counsel, and cross-functional teams. The Senior Paralegal ensures compliance with all applicable laws and organizational policies, maintains confidentiality at all times, and contributes to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Legal Team.

What you will do

In this role, you will provide advanced support to attorneys and internal clients by managing legal documents, conducting research and analysis, and assisting in the preparation of contracts, agreements, and correspondence. You will be responsible for handling operational tasks such as legal project management, database and records maintenance, and the coordination of legal trainings and presentations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external advisors, stay current on changes in laws and regulations, and provide timely updates to attorneys and stakeholders. You will also ensure the secure organization of corporate records and documents, support governance and compliance matters, and contribute to process improvements that strengthen the Legal Team.

Responsibilities

Who we are looking for

Skills needed

Qualifications required for your success

Additional Helpful Experience Includes

Personal attributes that support your success

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Benefits Information

Compensation Range : $88,000 - $110,000

Benefits Information : We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.

About the Legal Department

The Walton Enterprises legal team provides legal advice to the Walton family and its interests in several areas. These areas include estate planning, compliance, investment activity, asset acquisition, and charitable efforts. In addition to the family, the legal team also advises the Walton Family Foundation, each family member's individual foundations, and each family member's for-profit entities.

About Walton Enterprises

Walton Enterprises supports the personal, philanthropic and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization, supporting multiple generations of Sam & Helen Walton's family.

Walton Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.