Corporate CounselWalgreens is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support our evolving data commercialization, analytics, and digital insights initiatives. This attorney will provide strategic, business-forward legal guidance on data-driven products and services, including the commercialization of analytics, measurement, and insights, as well as associated contracting, privacy, and data governance considerations.
The role partners closely with Data & Analytics, Digital/Ecommerce, Marketing, Product, Partnerships, Procurement, and Information Security teams to enable responsible innovation while managing legal and regulatory risk. This position reports to a senior member of the Legal Department and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.Why This Role Matters at WalgreensOpportunity to work at the intersection of retail, pharmacy, and digital innovationHigh visibility role partnering with business leaders shaping emerging revenue streamsCollaborative legal team focused on pragmatic, business-driven solutionsKey ResponsibilitiesCommercial & Product CounselingDraft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements supporting both inbound and outbound data/analytics use cases, including:Data licensing and data sharing agreementsAnalytics/insights services agreements and statements of workMeasurement and attribution arrangements, clean room agreements, and collaboration agreementsPartner, platform, and vendor agreements involving data processing and analytics enablementAdvise business teams on structuring data commercialization models (e.g., licensed datasets, aggregated insights, analytics services, measurement products) and associated legal risk tradeoffs.Data Use & Consumer ProtectionPartner with Privacy Counsel to ensure contracts reflect appropriate controls (e.g., data handling, retention, breach notification, audit rights, cross-border considerations, subcontractor flow-downs).Risk Management and Deal EnablementProvide practical legal advice on:Intellectual property ownership and licensing (including derivative works and model outputs where applicable)Confidentiality, competitive use restrictions, and data use limitationsIndemnities, limitation of liability, service levels, and performance commitmentsAudit/verification mechanisms for measurement/attribution and data qualityCreate and maintain templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidance to streamline contracting and reduce cycle time.Website & App Governance4. Cross-Functional Risk ManagementServe as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders; translate legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance aligned to business priorities.Support stakeholder education on contract and data-risk fundamentals (e.g., "what we can/can't do" with certain data types, common pitfalls, and best practices)Job ResponsibilitiesHandles routine legal matters which generally focus on applying knowledge of one or more legal specialtiesTypically receives specific direction from management or more senior law professionals as to the outcomes, process and schedules expected while developing a deeper knowledge of the business operations of the companyCollaborates with cross-functional teams to execute legal strategyAssists on cases, matters and projects, performs and supervises research, reviews standard documents and routine contracts, and prepares routine filings.Develops and implements internal legal policies and best practices to enhance operational efficiencyWorks to develop fluency in legal concepts impacting the work performedAbout Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.