Sr. Attorney (102291) - Full-time

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Our brands include T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the United States; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; T.K. Maxx in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as HomeSense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and Trade Secret in Australia. With nearly $31 billion in revenues in 2015, more than 3,600 stores, and approximately 216,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be key to our growth and success in the future.

Opportunity for a mid-level attorney with a strong employment and labor law background to join our Employment Law team. The successful candidate will join a collegial and hard-working Legal Department, and will be responsible for partnering closely with Human Resources and Associate Relations by advising on employment law issues and policies and responding to employment claims. This position will report to the Vice President, Legal - Labor & Employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Investigate and respond to attorney letters and agency matters, including charges with the EEOC, MCAD, NLRB and other state fair employment practices agencies. Draft responses, interview and prepare witnesses, and engage with agency personnel and outside counsel.

-Assist with litigation matters, including but not limited to, issuing litigation hold notices, producing discovery, coordinating witnesses, and partnering with outside counsel.

-Provide practical legal advice to Human Resources/Associate Relations and management on matters related to all stages of the employer/employee relationship, such as hiring, performance management, corrective action, and termination.

-Advise Human Resources on legal and regulatory issues impacting TJX’s employment policies and practices, including compliance with non-discrimination and harassment laws, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other state and federal employment laws.

-Support all aspects of labor arbitrations, including but not limited to, selecting arbitrators, conducting discovery, preparing witnesses, representing the company at hearings, and drafting post-hearing briefs.

-Proactively manage risk by evaluating and advising on new statutory and regulatory requirements.

-Participate in drafting employment agreements and policies.

-Some travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will bring an ability both to provide high quality oral and written legal advice, and to connect well with all levels of internal clients. The candidate must be adept at providing legal advice that is practical as well as legally sound. A demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously – ranging from the complex to the straightforward- is very important.

Applicants must have:

- JD from an accredited law school, as well as bar membership in one or more states in which the company conducts business.

-Approximately 5-8 years practicing employment law. Prior in-house experience is preferred but not required.

-Strong academic credentials.

-Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

-A strong work ethic; he or she must be professional, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, comfortable with change; self-directed and highly ethical; exercise good judgment; and place a high value on treating others with dignity and respect; and

-Ability to work as a team member, to maintain project deadlines and deliver on commitments.

What's In It For You?

At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

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TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Posting Notes: Framingham || Massachusetts