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Walgreens · 1 day ago

Paralegal, Trademarks

104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$34.67/hr - $51.11/hr

3+ years exp

Walgreens is a Fortune 50 company with a long history of serving communities, and they are seeking a detail-oriented Trademark Paralegal to support their legal team. This role involves managing trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement activities for a global brand portfolio.

Consumer GoodsHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail

Responsibilities

Conduct trademark clearance searches using Corsearch and other tools to assess availability and risk

Prepare search reports and summarize findings for attorney review

Assist with filing and maintenance of U.S. and international trademark applications

Monitor deadlines and maintain accurate records

Prepare and file routine documents with the USPTO

Prepare trademark maintenance filings (e.g., Declarations of Use, Renewals) including collecting and organizing specimens of use to support filings

Coordinate with internal teams to obtain acceptable specimens and verify compliance with USPTO requirements

Communicate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders regarding trademark matters

Draft and send routine correspondence related to filings and renewals

Organize and maintain trademark files and documentation

Assist with invoice processing and budget tracking for trademark-related expenses

Responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of legal matters to ensure efficient and effective matter handling

Researches legal issues and relevant topics that range in complexity and relate to Walgreens business operations

Drafts legal documents under managing paralegal or attorney supervision

Organizes and maintains department databases and files on a variety of legal subjects

Works directly with managing paralegal or attorney to analyze legal issues, identify applicable laws and gather pertinent facts, and resolve legal questions

If applicable, assists with litigation support, responding to discovery requests, document collection, responding to subpoenas, and/or contract support and management

Qualification

Trademark prosecutionLegal document draftingLegal research toolsCorsearchProject managementProfessionalismMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationConfidentiality

Required

Associate's degree or higher with a paralegal certificate OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of legal experience (assisting legal document preparation, routine legal research, and data compilation in litigation, real estate, contracting)

Experience drafting legal documents

Experience researching complex legal issues

Experience using legal research tools, such as LexisNexis or Westlaw

Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: opening a workbook, inserting a row, selecting font style and size, formatting cells as currency, using copy, paste and save functions, aligning text, selecting cells, renaming a worksheet, inserting a column, selecting a chart style, inserting a worksheet, setting margins, selecting page orientation, using spell check and/or printing worksheets)

Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: opening a document, cutting, pasting and aligning text, selecting font type and size, changing margins and column width, sorting, inserting bullets, pictures and dates, using find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, review pane and/or print functions)

Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: inserting, rearranging, hiding and deleting slides, navigating between slides, increasing list level, adding, centering and editing text, changing views, inserting a table or a note, moving objects, printing outline view and/or running a slide show)

Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)

Preferred

Interest in intellectual property law and brand protection

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Familiarity with Corsearch or similar trademark search platforms preferred

Undergraduate degree

Paralegal certificate from an ABA-certified paralegal program

Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives)

Experience in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting

Benefits

Impact at Scale: Be part of a Fortune 50 company with one of the most recognized trademarks in the retail and healthcare space.

Hands-On IP Experience: Gain exposure to global trademark portfolio management, clearance searches, and real-world brand protection strategies.

Professional Growth: Walgreens invests in training and mentorship, offering opportunities to develop expertise in intellectual property law and advance your legal career.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced trademark 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.

Company

Walgreens

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Walgreens is a pharmacy, health, and wellness service center that offers trained infusion nurses and pharmacists to treat patients. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Founded in 1901

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees