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Lead Paralegal- Contracts

Posted Nov 08
Full Time
HybridDeerfield, Illinois
Job Summary

In close coordination with Legal Counsel, the Lead Paralegal applies advanced knowledge of highly complex legal concepts to support the clinical trials, specialty pharmacy and 340B business units and legal team on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance matters including drafting contract and related legal documents.

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 and WBA

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".

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.
  • Experience using legal research tools; such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
  • Experience in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting​​​​​​
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Adobe, Salesforce
  • Contracting experience
Hybrid - in office 3 days a week. Can work at either office location 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015
or 433 W VAN BUREN STREET,CHICAGO,IL 60607
Salary Range: $79300 - $127000 / Salaried