Senior Legal Counsel

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to support a broad range of corporate matters from its Marlborough, MA office. The role requires strong contract negotiation, risk assessment, and strategic advice to executives across business units.

The position is hybrid with in-office days at the Marlborough center and remote days at other times, reflecting a modern approach to legal operations within a Fortune 250 company. A J.D. and MA bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school.
• Minimum 8 years of contract negotiation and complex transactions experience.
• AmLaw 100 experience preferred; 6+ years in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Admitted to MA bar or eligible to practice under MA SJC Rule 4:02 (9).

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to legal requests from business units across the company, including merchandising, IT, finance, marketing, analytics, operations, B2B, fuel, and transportation.
• Support executive leadership with sound, commercially minded advice.
• Support strategic transactional matters.
• Negotiate agreements consistent with company practices and risk tolerance.
• Manage litigation.
• Help create and continuously improve standard form agreements and legal processes.
• Advise on regulatory compliance including privacy, payments, and product-specific regulations.
• Supervise and manage outside counsel.
• Report to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

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 weekso 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.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) is a Fortune 250 company. The Senior Legal Counsel plays an integral role in supporting BJ’s on-going operations and must demonstrate excellent commercial sensibility and a team-first ethos. The Senior Legal Counsel advises company executives, negotiates complex commercial contracts, manages litigation, oversees compliance and regulatory matters, supports strategic transactions and projects, and otherwise supports the legal team and BJ’s business objectives.

Responsibilities And Key Accountabilities

• Respond promptly to legal requests from business units across the company, including merchandising, IT, finance, marketing, analytics, operations, B2B, fuel, and transportation
• Support executive leadership with sound, commercially minded advice
• Support strategic transactional matters
• Negotiate agreements consistent with company practices and risk tolerance
• Manage litigation
• Help create and continuously improve standard form agreements and legal processes
• Advise on regulatory compliance including privacy, payments, and product-specific regulations
• Supervise and manage outside counsel
• Report to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Qualifications

• J.D. from top-tier law school
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contract negotiation and complex transactions
• AmLaw 100 experience preferred; 6+ years in-house experience strongly preferred
• Admitted to MA bar association, or eligible to practice pursuant to MA SJC Rule 4:02 (9)
• Excellent commercial judgment and communication skills
• Outstanding work ethic
• Team-first ethos

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 $197,500.00 - $242,500.00

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.