Lead Paralegal, Trademarks and Copyrights

Job Summary

Want to help protect an iconic brand and shape the portfolio behind it?


We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive trademark and copyright paralegal to support Walgreens' Marketing and IP group. This role requires a strong understanding of U.S. and international trademark and copyright laws to support the clearance, prosecution, maintenance, and protection of Walgreens' enterprise brand and private label portfolios. We welcome candidates with strong communication, research, analytical, organizational, and drafting skills, who are comfortable with complex issues and enjoy problem solving in a high volume, fast-paced environment. An ideal candidate will efficiently and effectively partner and collaborate with Walgreens Marketing and IP team members, as well as outside counsel and internal business stakeholders across the organization.


This will be a key position that will have a high impact on a historic brand that's become a household name in your neighborhood community and beyond!


In Addition (Key Responsibilities):

IP Clearance & Research
- Conduct trademark clearance searches using Corsearch and other tools to assess availability and risk.
- Prepare search reports and summarize findings for attorney review.
- Conduct research on IP-related questions or other emerging areas impacting Marketing & IP team.

Trademark & Copyright Portfolio Management
- Assist with filing and/or maintenance of U.S. and international trademark applications.
- Monitor deadlines and maintain accurate records.
- Prepare and file routine documents with the USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office, as well as coordinate with outside counsel on U.S. and international filing, prosecution, and maintenance needs.
- Coordinate with internal business teams to obtain acceptable specimens and verify compliance with USPTO requirements.

Correspondence
- Communicate with outside counsel and internal business stakeholders regarding trademark, domain, and copyright-related matters.
- Draft routine correspondence related to trademark prosecution and maintenance, as well as take down notices and other routine dispute-related matters.

Contract/Licensing Support
- Review, analyze, and summarize licensing and social media platform terms of use to identify content ownership, usage rights, and brand risk considerations; escalate issues to Legal Counsel as appropriate.

Administrative Support
- Organize and maintain trademark files and documentation.
- Assist with invoice processing and budget tracking for trademark-related expenses.

Want More Reasons Join Us?

• Impact at Scale: Be part of a Fortune 50 company with one of the most recognized trademarks in the retail and healthcare space.
• Professional Growth: Walgreens invests in training and mentorship, offering opportunities to develop expertise in Marketing & IP law and advance your legal career.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced IP attorneys and legal professionals in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Innovation & Brand Leadership: Contribute to protecting iconic brands and supporting new product launches in a dynamic, fast-paced industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Works independently on a variety of legal matters, including negotiation with outside/opposing counsel and resolution of legal issues.
• Effectively and regularly communicates with legal counsel, staff and business to understand goals and achieve objectives.
• Works in coordination with Legal Counsel on complex legal issues and administers law department activities.
• Researches highly complex legal issues and relevant topics relating to Walgreens business operations.
• Investigates facts and applicable law and searches pertinent sources. Independently develops oral and/or written presentations to communicate findings.
• Represents Company externally to customers, vendors, opposing counsel and government agencies and resolves legal issues using negotiation and legal experience.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and critical thinking to proactively identify issues, appreciate commercial/operational impacts and report on findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyzes contracts, pleadings, statutes, decisions, correspondence and other documentation to independently evaluate legal position and makes recommendations to attorneys based on legal precedence or law.
• Drafts legal documents, communications and reports under minimal attorney supervision.
• Provides guidance by training, coaching or mentoring other paraprofessionals and/or other staff.

About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens ( proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of paralegal experience in a corporate law department or law firm OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 6 years of paralegal experience with a corporate law department or law firm
• Experience evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, laws, and regulations.
• Experience processing information (such as compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data).
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience using advanced analytical skills to independently review, draft, negotiate and prepare documents.
• Experience using written communication and grammatical skills to draft/compose legal documents, communications and reports.
• Experience utilizing interpersonal and team-building skills to foster collaboration and establish positive relationships.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-certified paralegal program.
• Familiarity with Corsearch search and brand enforcement platforms or similar technologies.
• Experience using legal research tools; such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
• Ability to work independently while managing a high-volume workload, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and help drive efficiency through process improvement.
• Experience in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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