Senior Real Estate Counsel — Hybrid, Leases & Development

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to support its real estate portfolio and operations.

The role requires strong commercial and legal judgment, with a collaborative, team-first approach, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate, in Marlborough, MA. The position involves leasing, development, and transactional work for company locations, with a hybrid work arrangement (in-office Tue–Thu at the Marlborough center; Mon & Fri remote).

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of real estate law experience at an AmLaw 100 firm and/or in-house environment, preferably with retail industry experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to pitch in wherever new issues arise.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Serve as real estate leasing and transaction counsel for retail locations, distribution centers, gas stations, and other company locations.
• Negotiate and draft leases, purchase and sale agreements, and various other commercial real estate documents.
• Provide prompt legal guidance to in-house clients on lease/easement provisions and related issues.
• Conduct legal diligence for new locations, including title/survey analysis and environmental risk assessment.

Skills

Real estate law

In-house counsel

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D.

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to support its real estate portfolio and operations.

The role requires strong commercial and legal judgment, with a collaborative, team-first approach, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate, in Marlborough, MA. The position involves leasing, development, and transactional work for company locations, with a hybrid work arrangement (in-office Tue–Thu at the Marlborough center; Mon & Fri remote).