BJ's Wholesale Club · 1 week ago
Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Law & Commercial
Marlborough, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$167K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expBJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic legal advisor with a focus on employment law and compliance. This role involves providing legal advice on employment-related issues and supporting broader corporate legal initiatives including contract review and risk management.
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Hiring Manager
Elizabeth Alves
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
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
Company
BJ's Wholesale Club
BJ's Wholesale Club, commonly referred to simply as BJ's.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-06-28IPO
2011-09-30Acquired
2011-06-29Private Equity
Leadership Team
B
Bob Eddy
Chairman and CEO
L
Laura Felice
Executive Vice President, CFO
Recent News
2025-12-20
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