Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives.
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
The TJX Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Attorney, Compensation & Benefits to join an established, expanding practice area within the TJX Legal Department that provides advice on a broad range of compensation and benefits matters in support of TJX and its global total rewards strategies. This added attorney will assist in all areas of the legal team’s practice and provide counseling on a wide range of matters related to employee benefit plans and arrangements, collaborating closely with individuals in multiple departments, including human resources, finance, and communications professionals. This position requires good judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to operate at the senior executive level. This is an excellent opportunity to be a member of a sophisticated and collegial legal department supporting complex, global operations. It is a 2 day per week in office hybrid position based in our Framingham, MA offices.
What You Will Do:
Job responsibilities encompass providing comprehensive advice and support with respect to a variety of executive and broad-based compensation plans and processes at TJX including but not limited to:
Plan documents and employee communications
Plan design, investments, and administration, including reporting, disclosure, claims, and appeals
Governance matters including resolutions, minutes, and processes for fiduciary committees and other oversight committees
Plan service provider agreements
Employment, consulting, separation, and restrictive covenant agreements
Executive compensation matters including proxy disclosure and shareholder engagement on compensation and benefits matters
Compensation and benefits aspects of international operations and corporate transactions
Counseling and strategic advice on technical tax, securities, employment, and other substantive issues, shareholder and proxy advisor considerations, and market practices
Monitoring and analysis of related developments and trends
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize your needs!
Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; childcare/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. ?Contact your TJX representative for more information.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Who We Are Looking For:
JD and 5+ years of relevant legal practice, including large law firm experience
Strong academic credentials
Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts or eligible for Massachusetts In-House Counsel Registration
Extensive experience in and familiarity with all legal aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation, including:
design, implementation, and administration of a range of compensatory plans and programs, including retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, health and welfare plans, equity and cash incentives, and other employee benefit plans and arrangements
drafting and interpretation of sophisticated agreements, plans, and award documentation
fiduciary, tax, and compliance matters related to compensation and benefits (including ERISA, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and other applicable laws)
employment law aspects of benefit plans; reporting and disclosure, including proxy disclosure and other securities law requirements applicable to public companies
Ability to stay abreast of emerging legal developments, market trends and practices, and risks related to executive compensation and employee benefits
Experience with navigating jurisdictional differences in global employment and compensation practices
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate complex topics in an understandable manner and to connect well and collaborate with individuals at all levels of the company
Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
Highly organized, with excellent project management, research, and analytical skills
Sound business and legal judgment, and ability to identify and implement practical solutions in complex and critical areas
Highly responsive and motivated to provide practical and proactive support in a fast-paced environment
The TJX Companies, Inc., a Fortune 100 company, is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. Our mission is to deliver great value to customers every day. We do this by offering a rapidly changing assortment of quality, fashionable, brand name, and designer merchandise at prices generally 20% to 60% below full-price retailers’ regular prices on comparable merchandise. We operate over 5,000 stores2 across nine countries, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Homesense, and Sierra, in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx and Homesense in Europe, and TK Maxx in Australia. We also operate e-commerce sites for TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra in the U.S. and three sites for TK Maxx in Europe. Our value mission extends to our corporate responsibility efforts, which are focused on supporting our Associates, giving back in the communities we serve, the environment, and operating responsibly.