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BJ's Wholesale Club · 2 months ago

Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Law & Commercial

BJ's Club Support Center Marlborough, MA #5997

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$167K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by a dedicated team of over 30,000 members committed to making a real impact. The Senior Legal Counsel will act as a strategic legal advisor with a focus on employment law and compliance, while also supporting commercial matters and corporate legal initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Advise on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, termination, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, discrimination claims, and employee relations

Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Support HR in managing employee disputes, performance issues, and disciplinary actions

Oversee employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings, including managing outside counsel

Serve as a generalist in-house attorney, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., vendor contracts, consulting agreements, NDAs, confidentiality agreements)

Provide legal support for strategic business initiatives and operational matters

Respond promptly to legal requests from business units, including HR, marketing, merchandising, operations, and IT

Support enterprise-wide legal compliance programs, including risk assessments and policy development

Train and mentor junior attorneys and paralegals on all aspects of in-house practice

Qualification

Employment LawCommercial ContractsLitigation ManagementNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsJuris Doctor (JD)Compliance KnowledgeInterpersonal Skills

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to the Massachusetts bar required

At least five years of legal experience, including significant employment law and broad commercial contract experience; prior in-house experience preferred

Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and litigation management

Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice

Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Prior in-house experience preferred

Benefits

Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.

Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.

Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.

Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).

Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.