Staff Counsel, Trademarks and Brand… at Walgreens · Deerfield

Summary: Walgreens is a leading retail pharmacy company that serves nearly 9 million customers daily. The Staff Counsel, Trademarks and Brand Protection role involves supporting the management of Walgreens’ trademark portfolio and providing legal guidance to various teams to protect the brand's integrity. Responsibilities: - Assist in management of Walgreens’ domestic and international trademark portfolio, including filings, maintenance, and renewals - Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches and support preparation of risk assessments - Coordinate with outside counsel on trademark prosecution and administrative matters - Maintain and update trademark records and internal tracking systems - Support monitoring efforts to identify potential trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and unauthorized brand use - Assist with drafting cease-and-desist letters and enforcement-related correspondence - Help coordinate enforcement actions with internal stakeholders and outside counsel - Monitor online platforms and marketplaces for brand misuse - Provide support in reviewing proposed brand names, slogans, packaging and marketing materials - Partner with supervising attorneys to deliver timely, practical guidance to marketing, merchandising, and digital teams - Assist in advising on trademark usage and brand compliance guidelines and associated internal trainings - Work cross-functionally with: Marketing and brand teams, Digital/eCommerce teams, Merchandising and private label teams - Participate in internal meetings to support brand-related initiatives and product launches - Assist in managing outside counsel for trademark matters, including tracking matters, invoices, and deadlines - Support efforts to ensure cost-effective and timely service delivery - Builds professional experience and learns the practical aspects of applied law, as well as learning the functions of the business - May review legal documents and identify legal and business issues for more senior law professionals - Assists on cases, undertakes research, reviews standard documents and routine contracts, and prepares routine filings - Position typically reports to the managing attorney - Recognizes the limitations of own knowledge and seeks guidance from more senior law professionals as necessary Required Qualifications: - Recent admission to the bar and or otherwise lawfully permitted to practice law pursuant to State law or Illinois Supreme Court rules Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to intellectual property, trademark or advertising law - Law firm, clerkship, or in-house experience considered - Exposure to trademark searching tools and docketing systems - Interest in retail, pharmacy, and consumer brands - Familiarity with social media and digital marketing environments - Internship or coursework focused on intellectual property Required Skills: Trademark Law, Trademark Clearance, Trademark Prosecution, Trademark Portfolio Management, Trademark Searching Tools, Docketing Systems, Legal Research, Legal Document Review, Cease-and-Desist Letter Drafting, Brand Protection, Intellectual Property Law, Advertising Law