BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Law & Commercial
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, us, 01752
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BJ's Club Support Center Marlborough, MA #5997time type:
Full timeposted on:
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R220303**A World-Class Team**BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.**Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s**At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.**Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:*** **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.\*\*Eligibility requirements vary by position.The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor to the organization, with primary responsibility for employment law and compliance, while also providing generalist in-house counsel support for commercial matters. This role partners closely with Human Resources and business leaders to provide practical, timely, and business-oriented legal advice on employment-related issues, and supports broader corporate legal initiatives including contract review, risk management, and compliance programs.**Key Responsibilities****Employment Law & Compliance*** 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.**Commercial & General Corporate Support*** 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.**Qualifications*** 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.This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $166,875.00 - $209,625.00**Who We Are**BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing.BJ’s offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup. #J-18808-Ljbffr
BJ's Club Support Center Marlborough, MA #5997time type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R220303**A World-Class Team**BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.**Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s**At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.**Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:*** **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.\*\*Eligibility requirements vary by position.The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor to the organization, with primary responsibility for employment law and compliance, while also providing generalist in-house counsel support for commercial matters. This role partners closely with Human Resources and business leaders to provide practical, timely, and business-oriented legal advice on employment-related issues, and supports broader corporate legal initiatives including contract review, risk management, and compliance programs.**Key Responsibilities****Employment Law & Compliance*** 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.**Commercial & General Corporate Support*** 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.**Qualifications*** 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.This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $166,875.00 - $209,625.00**Who We Are**BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing.BJ’s offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup. #J-18808-Ljbffr