Senior Paralegal; Class Action Litigation

Position Summary

Join Walmart's Class Action Litigation as a Senior Paralegal! The person in this role supports a docket of class and collective action litigation in the consumer and employment context. This person will work on a wide array of subject matter from wage and hour litigation to consumer protection claims. The right person will collaborate with in-house counsel, business stakeholders, and outside counsel to promptly investigate, manage, and resolve litigation.

The right person will partner with eDiscovery colleagues to ensure proper and timely responses to discovery obligations. This person will spot risks for remediation and identify emerging trends. Exercising exceptional judgment and litigation skills, this person will help the Company navigate a complex and changing legal landscape.

• Provide support to in-house counsel by managing legal processes, receive and review requests for information, and maintain information in case management systems.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, providing status updates on legal processes, and responding to questions about legal matters.
• Assist in-house counsel with research and analysis by identifying and interpreting necessary information and helping determine relevant facts to support legal arguments.
• Assist with custodial interviews and drafting litigation hold notices.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Work with outside counsel to help identify documents, information, and fact witnesses necessary for cost-effective and efficient representation of the Company.
• Identify areas where risk can be mitigated and helping internal stakeholders understand legal obligations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of class action litigation processes and applicable law.

• Experience as a paralegal in the areas of class, collective, and representative litigation
• Experience with analyzing large datasets such as those involving wage/hour data and sales transactions
• An organized, detail-oriented approach and calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• A process-minded approach seeking opportunities to improve efficiency
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work with a sense of urgency
• A technologist and early adopter mindset
• Consistently exercising good judgment possessing keen instincts
• Friendly with a sense of humor
• Paralegal certification or paralegal degree plus one year experience as a paralegal;
  OR
• Two years of experience as a paralegal;
  OR
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.

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  . 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.

• 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…