BJ's Wholesale Club
Join a team of more than 25,000 team members, comprised of our home office and over 215 clubs and 3 distribution centers in 17 states. We’re committed to delivering value and convenience to our Members, helping them save every day on everything they need for their family and home. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative, team-oriented environment where all team members can learn, grow and excel.
- Serve as lead real estate leasing and transaction counsel concerning 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, including lease amendments, ground leases, condominium documents, construction agreements, subleases, SNDAs, estoppel certificates, letter agreements, and default notices.
- Provide legal guidance to various in-house clients regarding lease provisions, operational issues, violations, signage, construction issues, access agreements, landlord/tenant disputes, and repair and maintenance issues.
- Analyze title and surveys and identify potential environmental risk and liability.
- Work with outside counsel as necessary
- Assist in management of all real estate related litigation.
- Assist in updating the Company’s real estate documents and forms.
- Assist local land use counsel with respect to zoning, permitting, incentives and similar matters.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and law degree from a top college or university
- In-depth experience as deal counsel, particularly leasing experience, with significant experience on behalf of retail organization(s)
- Familiarity with reciprocal easement agreements, development agreements, joint ventures, condominiums, bankruptcy, condemnation, sale leasebacks, assignments, and environmental matters.
- Strong big box retail negotiating skills and experience with major national and east coast regional shopping center developers and landlords.
- 8-10 years’ experience at a top law firm and/or in-house environment
- Team player with a sense of humor
- Flexible and willing to pitch in wherever new issues arise
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects without supervision
- Experience in construction law and familiarity with construction contracts preferred.
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