Hybrid Real Estate Counsel – Retail & Development

BJ's Wholesale Club; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to join our in-house legal team. This hybrid, full-time role supports leases, development, and portfolio transactions for retail locations.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of real estate law experience, JD, and MA bar admission, with excellent verbal and written communication. You will draft and negotiate leases, perform diligence, manage outside counsel, and advise internal clients.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of real estate law experience, preferably with retail industry exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program; J.D. from a top college or university.
• Demonstrated experience as real estate deal counsel, particularly on development deals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to pitch in with new issues as they arise.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Team player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as real estate leasing and transaction counsel for retail locations, distribution centers, and other company sites.
• Draft and negotiate leases, purchase and sale agreements, and related real estate documents.
• Provide guidance to in-house clients on lease provisions, environmental issues, and land-use concerns.
• Conduct legal diligence for new locations, including title and survey analysis.
• Manage outside counsel as necessary and assist in related litigation and dispute resolution.
• Update real estate documents and forms; assist in zoning, permitting, and incentives matters.
• Report to the Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate.

Skills

Real estate law

Communications skills

Team player

Prioritization

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D.

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to join our in-house legal team. This hybrid, full-time role supports leases, development, and portfolio transactions for retail locations.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of real estate law experience, JD, and MA bar admission, with excellent verbal and written communication. You will draft and negotiate leases, perform diligence, manage outside counsel, and advise internal clients.