Senior Attorney - Litigation & Regulatory Affairs

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Watford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global off-price retailer is seeking a Senior Attorney to join their Legal Department in Watford. This role involves managing litigation and regulatory matters across Europe, providing clear and practical legal advice, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in litigation and regulatory issues, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification litigation and/or regulatory experience.
• Experience dealing with litigation and/or regulatory issues in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support on contentious and regulatory matters.
• Work with various business departments on legal issues.

Skills

Self-motivated

Verbal communication

Written communication

Legal advice

Relationship building

Job description

TJX Europe

At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you’re working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores—TK Maxx & Homesense, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

Role Summary

TJX Europe is the European division of The TJX Companies, Inc., a global off-price retailer listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The division (trading as TK Maxx and HomeSense) currently has operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands and continues to expand its operation.

We are seeking a Senior Attorney (Litigation and Regulatory Counsel) to join our growing Legal Department in Watford, UK, to support the European business.

This position will report to the AVP Legal (Litigation and Regulatory Counsel). The successful candidate will also be a member of TJX’s global litigation and regulatory team and will have regular contact with the US-based lawyers in that team.

Key Responsibilities

This is a diverse role, with responsibility for managing, advising and supporting the business on a wide range of contentious and regulatory matters, including intellectual property issues, corporate and social compliance, trade and regulatory compliance, and consumer protection.

The position provides an opportunity to work with talented individuals across our business, ranging from Buying, Product Development and Marketing to Finance, Information Technology and Store Operations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive number ofpost-qualification litigation and/or regulatory experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house.
• Self-motivated and accustomed to operating at a high level in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• Experience dealing with litigation and/or regulatory issues in other European jurisdictions.
• Track record of providing legal advice that is clear, commercial and practical.
• Comfortable managing and prioritising multiple matters simultaneously.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to a non-legal audience.
• Capable of building and maintaining a network of effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

Address:

73 Clarendon Road

Location:

EUR Home Office Watford GB