Paralegal - IP, CPG Regulation, Marketing, Commercial Contracts

Chewy • Boston, MA

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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 in Boston, MA. The Paralegal will perform key legal support activities, including contract drafting, legal research, compliance reviews, and trademark management, while focusing on improving efficiency across all tasks.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program.
• 5+ years of experience supporting legal functions related to commercial transactions, intellectual property, marketing, and/or consumer product safety.
• Experience in the CPG or e-commerce industry.
• Familiarity with intellectual property law, including trademarks and copyright.
• Experience handling domestic and international trademark registrations.
• Strong research and analytical skills, particularly in trademark and IP searches.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Conduct preliminary trademark searches and draft summaries for the IP team.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed