Job Description Summary:
The global legal function is a future focused organization committed to unlocking the growth potential of The Coca-Cola Company through unrivaled business partnerships. We are technology enabled, innovative thinkers, network problem solvers, value creators and inclusion champions. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in providing legal advice, researching, and interpreting laws and regulations, and managing legal risks.
What You'll Do for Us:
- Provide legal advice and counsel in business-related areas.
- Research, analyze, and interpret proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Identify, monitor, and address issues of legal risk.
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and/or approve legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies, and other documents.
- Represent/advocate for the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.
- Ensure the organization gains regulatory approval for new products and product amendments; and for maintaining the currency of product licenses and permits.
- Ensure the organization is aware of and compliant with legislation and regulations pertaining to the business.
- Monitor/interpret regulatory developments and determine the impact on business operations and compliance programs.
- Implement compliance measures.
- Prepare, review, and/or approve regulatory compliance documents.
- Identify potential fraud cases and take appropriate action, including research and analysis of account activity to assess levels of risk, contacting customers to verify legitimate usage, and providing review and analysis of risky or exception conditions.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- U.S. Juris Doctor degree and a practicing member of a U.S. state or international bar. Strong academic credentials required.
- 7+ years of experience in law firm, government and/or corporate legal practice.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and interpret proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Experience in structuring, drafting, negotiating, and/or approving legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies, and other documents.
- Experience in representing/advocating for an organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.
- Proven track record in ensuring the organization gains regulatory approval for new products and product amendments; and for maintaining the currency of product licenses and permits.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure the organization is aware of and compliant with legislation and regulations pertaining to the business.
- Experience in monitoring/interpreting regulatory developments and determining the impact on business operations and compliance programs.
- Proven experience in implementing compliance measures.
- Experience in preparing, reviewing, and/or approving regulatory compliance documents.
- Experience in identifying potential fraud cases and taking appropriate action, including research and analysis of account activity to assess levels of risk, contacting customers to verify legitimate usage, and providing review and analysis of risky or exception conditions.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.
What We Can Do For You:
- Inclusive Workplace: The Coca-Cola Company is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value and celebrate diversity, which leads to a stronger, more competitive company that can better serve our customers and communities.
- Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging technologies and techniques.
- Career Development: The Coca-Cola Company offers a wide range of resources and programs to support your career development, including global learning programs and leadership development programs.
The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Skills:
Business Partnerships, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Data Privacy, Global Privacy, Privacy Compliance, Privacy Impact Assessments, Privacy Laws
Pay Range:
United States of America: 201,000 USD - 243,000 USD
Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
September 4, 2026
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.