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Legal Counsel Rotational

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In-Office
Marlborough, MA
112K-143K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Marlborough, MA
112K-143K Annually
Entry level
This Legal Counsel role involves a 3-year residency in BJ's in-house legal team, rotating through key legal areas with mentorship and training opportunities.
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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 week so 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.

Job Overview

The Legal Counsel role is part of BJ’s Corporate Counsel Development Program and assumes a 3-year residency with BJ’s in-house legal team, immediately post law school. Selection for and success in the Legal Counsel role requires:

  • A team-first mentality coupled with exceptional drive;
  • Confidence without ego;
  • A pragmatic and commercially minded approach;
  • Ownership;
  • The ability to build strong working relationships; and
  • Intellectual curiosity.

Exceptional communication and organizational skills, analytical abilities, and attention to detail – together with just being a fun colleague and great service provider – are also table stakes.

BJ’s (NYSE: BJ) is a Fortune 200 multi-channel retail company, delivering outstanding value to its members through its 237 clubs and national e-commerce presence. BJ’s legal team is charged with supporting a business that boasts more than 6.5 million members, 34,000 team members, and 18+ billion in annual revenue.

To ensure broad-based experience and development, the Legal Counsel will rotate through 14 key subject areas, including:

  • Employment
  • Real Estate
  • Immigration
  • Compliance
  • New Markets
  • Marketing
  • Governance
  • Litigation
  • Commercial Contracting
  • SEC Reporting
  • Legal Ops
  • Intellectual Property
  • Privacy + Data Security
  • Licensing

Senior attorneys supervise all rotations, and all rotations involve business client interactions and meaningful responsibility.

In addition to practice area rotations, Legal Counsel will have access to a formalized mentorship program, intentional development in the form of practice area learning objectives, and the following third-party training programs:

  • Year 1: Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) Corporate Counsel University. This program is a premier training program for new in-house counsel.  
  • Year 2: ACC’s In-House Counsel Certification program. This curriculum-based program focuses on the continued development of junior to mid-level in-house counsel.
  • Year 3: ACC’s Boston University Questrom School of Business Mini MBA for In-House Counsel program. Designed exclusively for in-house counsel, Questrom School of Business faculty members lead a rigorous 3-day mini MBA program.
  • All Years: ProEdge, PwC’s proprietary upskilling, reskilling, and learning platform.

Qualifications:

  • J.D. from top law school; top 25% of class strongly preferred;
  • Active licensure in at least one jurisdiction expected by fall of first year of program (Massachusetts bar admission not required);
  • 2+ years of pre law school professional experience preferred (legal, corporate office, or military);
  • Personal integrity, tact, excellent discretion, and the ability to handle highly confidential information appropriately;
  • Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills; and
  • Ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely.

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 $112,000.00 - $142,500.00

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