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Our Opportunity:

Chewy's Legal Department is seeking a proactive and diligent Paralegal to support our Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Intellectual Property (IP) legal teams in Boston, MA! The Manager-level Paralegal will play a critical role in providing legal support for product development, labeling compliance, and intellectual property matters, while ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and corporate policies. The ideal candidate is execution-focused, self-motivated , and eager to learn, with a strong commitment to improving efficiency across a wide range of legal activities. The Paralegal will take a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process optimizations to streamline routine legal requests and reviews.

What You'll Do:

Legal Research and Analysis

• Regulatory Research : Conduct in-depth research on federal and state regulations affecting pet food, treats, over-the-counter medications, and accessories. Focus on compliance with agencies such as the FDA, EPA, USDA, FTC, and other regulatory bodies.

• IP and Marketing Regulations : Analyze legal requirements related to intellectual property, marketing regulations, product labeling, and product safety.

• Legislative Monitoring : Stay current on evolving laws and regulations impacting product ingredients, labeling, and advertising requirements for pet products.

• Regulatory Filings : Support the preparation and submission of filings and registrations with relevant regulatory agencies, including the EPA.

Product Support

• Labeling and Safety Compliance : Assist with legal reviews of product development, ensuring compliance with labeling and safety protocols.

• Product Recalls : Support product safety processes, including the management of recalls and addressing consumer complaints in coordination with internal teams.

Marketing and Content Clearance

• Material Review : Evaluate marketing materials, including print, digital, and social media content, for compliance with corporate policies, FDA, and FTC regulations.

• Claim Substantiation : Verify product claims for compliance with legal and regulatory standards, identifying any IP or trademark issues that require further review.

• Guidance Delivery : Provide direction on marketing materials under the supervision of in-house counsel.

Trademark Clearance and Prosecution

• Trademark Searches : Conduct preliminary trademark screenings, analyze results, and draft summaries and recommendations for the IP legal team.

• Portfolio Management : Support domestic and international trademark registration processes, including filings, renewals, and enforcement actions.

Regulatory and Compliance Support

• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product development teams to ensure all content meets legal standards, including compliance with FTC guidelines and IP law.

• Research and track regulations to support product development initiatives and state registrations.

• Draft comprehensive white papers, policies and develop processes to support compliance initiatives.

Process Improvements

• Lead initiatives to improve workflows, streamline routine legal requests, and improve efficiency in regulatory, IP, and marketing reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams such as quality assurance, safety, customer service, marketing, and merchandising to support product launches, marketing campaigns, and IP protection strategies.

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Draft, review, and maintain legal documentation related to product development, safety, recalls, intellectual property, and marketing compliance.

What You'll Need:

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in paralegal role related to regulatory compliance, intellectual property, marketing, and/or consumer product safety.

• Familiarity with intellectual property law, including trademarks and copyright.

• Experience with managing domestic and international trademark registrations.

• Experience with marketing regulations and content clearance processes.

• Strong research and analytical skills, particularly in trademark and IP searches.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the CPG or e-commerce industry.

• Familiarity with product labeling requirements and safety regulations.

• Familiarity with food and consumer product safety.

• Familiarity with patents.

• Experience supporting product recalls.

• Experience in process improvement and workflow management.

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Slack, NetDocuments, Legal Tracker, Smartsheet, Confluence, and other similar programs.

• Eagerness to learn new areas of law!

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