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!

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and require accommodations for applying, please contact HR@Chewy.com. 

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