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 seven years of significant employment law experience required; prior in-house experience strongly 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.
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 $175,000.00 - $220,000.00
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.
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