Lead Paralegal- Contracts

Job Description: 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 Boots Alliance Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. A trusted, global innovator in retail pharmacy with approximately 12,500 locations across the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem. Through dispensing medicines, improving access to pharmacy and health services, providing high quality health and beauty products and offering anytime, anywhere convenience across its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the future of healthcare in the thousands of communities it serves and beyond. WBA employs approximately 312,000 people, with a presence in eight countries and consumer brands including: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, No7 Beauty Company and Benavides. The Company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. In fiscal 2024, WBA scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index for disability inclusion. More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com . 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". Job ID: 1432976BR Title: Lead Paralegal- Contracts Company Indicator: Walgreens Employment Type: Job Function: Legal Full Store Address: 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015 Full District Office Address: 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2 External 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 #VHDEI Shift: Store: