Paralegal - IP, CPG Regulation, Marketing, Commercial Contracts

Chewy - Plantation, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Plantation, FL

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

Chewy's Legal Department is seeking a proactive and diligent Paralegal to support the Commercial Transactions, Intellectual Property (IP), Marketing, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) legal team. The role involves a range of key legal support activities, including contract drafting, legal research, compliance reviews, and process improvements, aimed at enhancing efficiency and ensuring legal compliance across various functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research related to IP, marketing regulations, product labeling, and product safety.
• Assist with legal reviews related to product development, labeling compliance, and product safety initiatives.
• Review marketing materials for compliance with corporate policies and advertising law principles.
• Identify intellectual property and trademark clearance issues and flag materials for further review.
• Conduct preliminary trademark searches and draft summaries for the IP team.
• Lead domestic and international trademark registrations, including filings and renewals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts, including vendor and non-disclosure agreements.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure content meets legal standards.
• Lead initiatives to improve and streamline legal processes.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to support product development and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with drafting and maintaining legal documentation related to product development and compliance.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting legal functions related to commercial transactions, intellectual property, marketing, and/or consumer product safety.
• Familiarity with intellectual property law, including trademarks and copyright.
• Experience handling 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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, power point, sharepoint, slack, net documents, legal tracker, smartsheets, confluence and other similar programs.
• Eagerness to learn new areas of law!