Job TitleAssistant General Counsel- Tort Division Company SummaryWal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 208 million times per week at more than 8,600 retail units under 59 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Wal-Mart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. CityBENTONVILLE StateAR Employment TypeFull Time Hourly/SalarySALARY Shift0 Position DescriptionCultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics Designing, implementing and monitoring corporate governance processes and procedures Developing and fostering relationships as business partners with client Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals Directs legal support for business transactions and projects involving risk Identifies, assesses and manages risk to the company Manages financial resources and processes Provides legal advice to the company Provides overall direction the purpose of providing legal services This position involves the active management of a large docket of tort litigation. Active management of a significant docket of tort litigation Development of sophisticated litigation strategies Frequent communication with business clients about litigation strategies Accurate cost/benefits analysis of the cases Active supervision of the action of outside counsel, and active involvement in the budgeting processes, presentation of issues and cases at internal meetings, and related activities Minimum Qualifications
5 years legal experience post-degree.
Law degree from an accredited law school.
License to practice law in at least one state.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
1 year of supervisory experience.
5 years working as a lawyer in a corporate Legal department or law firm.
