Paralegal II

Role Summary

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

TJX has an opportunity for a Paralegal II to join our fast-paced, highly collaborative legal department supporting the Securities & Corporate Governance and Compensation & Benefits teams on corporate governance and compensation-related matters. The position will be responsible for supporting a wide range of legal and governance matters, including maintenance of subsidiary records, supporting Board and Committee processes, market and legal research, and ongoing and project-based work as business needs arise. This is a hybrid position which requires a minimum of 2 days per week on site at our Framingham, MA headquarters.

Responsibilities

This paralegal position requires a high degree of organization and the ability to independently execute against established priorities and processes, with responsibility for managing recurring deliverables, tracking work in process, and proactively communicating status and deadlines. This visible role will work with the members of TJX's Legal Department and others across the TJX global organization functions, including Finance and Human Resources, to support a variety of topics, which may include:

• Meticulous entity recordkeeping for our domestic and foreign subsidiaries in a range of jurisdictions
• Drafting resolutions, minutes, certificates, authorizations and delegations for a range of legal entities
• Supporting full entity lifecycle, including formations, dissolutions, and restructurings
• Coordinating with outside advisors and international teams to assist with statutory and compliance requirements for our foreign entities
• Supporting finance / banking documentation requests and intercompany transactions
• Conducting legal and market research in compensation and governance areas
• Assisting with compensation-related matters and other legal documentation and disclosure
• Managing a range of legal projects, including recurring deliverables tied to governance, reporting, and compliance cycles
• Responding to information requests and other matters, as needed

Benefits

Who We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of experience within a large law firm corporate practice area or in-house corporate legal team; Paralegal certificate preferred
• Experience with formation and maintenance of various legal entities (corporations, LLCs, etc.)
• Familiarity with general corporate governance, statutory reporting, and compliance processes; public company experience a plus
• Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and timelines
• Comfort working in a complex, fast-paced environment, able to prioritize, follow up, and adapt to changes, delays, and multiple, shifting priorities
• Thrive working in a collaborative, team environment
• Solution-oriented with creative problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, proactive status updates and escalate issues as needed
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications and Adobe / PDF managers, willing to learn new technology as needed to support department needs
• Experience with electronic Board book platforms, CounselLink a plus
• Notary Public or willingness to become one

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; child care/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.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers 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, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

550 Cochituate Road

USA Home Office Framingham MA 550 Cochituate Rd

About the Company

We are a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as Homesense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and TK Maxx in Australia. In 2016, we had over $33 billion in sales, more than 3,800 stores, and 235,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

Associate discount; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); smoking cessation support; bereavement leave; 401(k) Associate contributions; credit union; cell phone discounts. Also, those who meet certain service or hours requirements are eligible for: 401(k) match; medical; dental; vision; life insurance; disability coverage; paid parental leave; paid holidays/vacation/sick; scholarship program. All benefits are provided in accordance with and subject to the terms of the applicable plan, agreement or program and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.