Job Summary

Under the general supervision of an attorney or manager, applies advanced knowledge of complex legal concepts and processes to assist in the more efficient operation of the law department by undertaking a variety of paraprofessional duties.

Specifically, our Lead Paralegal, Employment Law and Employee Benefits role provides general paralegal support on employment law matters while conducting legal research, investigating claims and preparing factual and legal research summaries. Additional areas of impact include:

Prepares draft position statements and responses to administrative claims filed before federal, state and local agencies.
Investigates and responds to attorney demand letters and administrative requests for information (e.g., federal and state DOL audits).
Provides litigation support for single-plaintiff and class/collective action employment matters, including managing and coordinating responses to discovery requests and working directly with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to collect and assess documents and electronic stored information to respond to same.
Helps develop and implement critical internal policies and templates and responds to a variety of issues involving customer, employee, and third-party claims.
Assists in-house counsel with preparing for mediations, depositions, administrative hearings and trials.
Stays current on changes in laws and procedures specifically relating to employment law and employment benefit matters.
Provides support for the compensation and benefits legal area, including ERISA litigation, benefit plan documentation, vendor agreements and employee claims/appeals.
Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with key internal stakeholders.
Perform other legal and operational tasks as required to execute on business priorities.

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

About Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives every day through dispensing medicines, and providing accessible, high-quality care. With more than 170 years of trusted healthcare heritage and innovation in community pharmacy, the company is meeting customers’ and patients’ needs through its convenient retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products.

Including equity method investments, WBA has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.

WBA’s purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.

WBA is included in FORTUNE’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies*. This is the 28th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has been named to the list.

More company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.

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

Bachelors degree and a Paralegal certificate from an ABA-certified paralegal program.
Experience using legal research tools; such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
Experience in employment law in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting.
Experience working in fast-paced environment and handling a large case load.