Senior Manager, Legal Counsel, Japan and South Korea

Location(s):Japan

City/Cities:Tokyo

Travel Required:00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:No

Job Posting End Date:May 17, 2024

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Job Description Summary:

Join The Coca Cola Company legal team at one of the world's most recognizable brands as a Senior Manager, Legal - Legal Counsel. With operations spanning the globe, this position calls for a diligent, astute, and agile legal professional who will provide critical counsel to ensure the organization's compliance and regulatory integrity. This role is pivotal in guiding the company through the intricacies of corporate law, intellectual property, compliance, and litigation, safeguarding our business, and propelling us towards our growth vision.

What You'll Do for Us:

Provide proactive, creative and strategic legal counseling and support in problem resolution on a timely basis as a strong business partner; work as part of cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives to achieve the Company’s purpose of “Refresh the World, Make a Difference”. Build and maintain relationship with key stakeholders that will enable to provide strategic counseling and support.

Proactively provide legal opinion as needed, conduct legal research and, where necessary, work with outside counsel for advice on complex matters and local laws/regulations.

Draft, review and negotiate contracts to achieve business objectives, minimize risks and ensure compliance with Company policies, laws and regulations.

Together with the other team members, provide legal support to the JSK OU Marketing team.

Provide litigation assessment counseling and risk mitigation advice. Coordinate litigation and related documentation in collaboration with the other members of the Global Legal Function and the outside counsel

Represent and/or guide the representation of the Company interests in dealing with local governmental authorities.

Provide general legal and business advice on a case-by-case basis to the business (all functions) including on strategies, business models and M&A projects

Ensure compliance with Company policies and provide proper training and support in the areas of corporate governance.

Represent the JSK OU Legal team as the OU lead in networks for certain subject matters as well as for certain enterprise-wide initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Qualified to practice law in Japan and/or any common-law jurisdiction.

3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in-house, within a global organization

Proficiency in Japanese and English (both at least at the business level)

Demonstrated expertise in providing strategic legal support particularly to digital teams, crafting and negotiating contracts, and advising on legal and regulatory matters

The ability to manage multiple complex projects, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong communication and influence abilities, comfortable working with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.

What We Offer You:

Commitment to Inclusion: Be part of an industry leader that values diversity and fosters a culture where everyone belongs.

Global Connections: Grow your network and career alongside some of the brightest minds from around the world.

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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