Senior Legal Counsel - Employment Law

BJ's Wholesale Club • Marlborough, MA

1d • $175,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI tools, including ChatGPT.

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.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree