Job Purpose
- As a Legal Counsel, you will support the Legal team in delivering both legal and compliance support to the business, helping to safeguard company operation, promote compliance culture and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and compliance policies.
- Your focus will be on the compliance agenda, in particular: delivering compliance trainings to build awareness across the organization; developing, updating and communicating compliance policies and procedures; conducting compliance health checks to assess controls and follow up on remediation actions; and managing third-party due diligence process to identify and mitigate risks arising from the company's business partners.
- Support the contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements to ensure they are legally sound, aligned with company policies and fulfilling business needs.
- You will also support legal aspects of personal data protection, advising the business on the lawful handling of personal data, supporting data protection impact assessments, data subject requests and incident response, and ensuring alignment with applicable data protection laws and internal privacy policies.
ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance Training
- Design, update and deliver compliance trainings (e.g., Code of Business Conduct, anti-bribery and corruption, conflict of interest, competition law) to build awareness across the organization
- Define the annual compliance training plan and target audiences in cooperation with HR and business functions
- Coordinate training logistics, track participation and completion rates, and follow up on non-completion
- Assess training effectiveness (e.g., post-training testing, feedback) and refine content accordingly
Compliance Policies
- Develop, review and update compliance policies, procedures and guidelines in line with applicable laws, regulations and group requirements
- Consult with business stakeholders to ensure policies are practical, clear and implementable
- Communicate new and updated policies to the organization and support their roll-out
- Maintain a policy register and track review cycles, versions and approvals
Compliance Health Checks
- Plan and conduct compliance health checks to assess the effectiveness of controls and adherence to policies and regulations
- Collect and analyze data and evidence from systems and business functions
- Prepare findings and recommendations, agree remediation actions with owners, and follow up on their implementation
- Report results and trends to the Legal Director and relevant stakeholders
Third-Party Due Diligence
- Manage the third-party due diligence process, including periodic re-assessments of vendors on the relevant tool.
- Review questionnaires, screening results and supporting documents to identify gaps and develop action plans.
- Maintain due diligence records and the third-party risk database through regular health checks.
Contract Management, Drafting and Review
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and other legal documents, ensuring they are legally sound and aligned with company policies and business needs
- Support the contract lifecycle, including approvals, signature, renewals and amendments
- Advise business teams on contractual risks and legal queries
Data Protection Support
- Advise the business on the lawful handling of personal data in line with applicable data protection laws and internal privacy policies
- Support data protection impact assessments and review data processing activities, including those involving third parties
- Support the handling of data subject requests and respond within the required timelines
- Support incident response for personal data breaches, including assessment, documentation and notification where required
- Include data protection clauses in contracts and raise awareness of privacy requirements across the business
Reporting and Knowledge Management
- Prepare compliance and legal reports, scorecards and BPMS routine reporting based on the methodology shared by the Legal Director
- Maintain collaboration spaces (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams) and databases of policies, permits and licenses, and training materials
- Support the management of legal and compliance technology tools and act as a key user for selected digital solutions
- Prepare compliance communications to the organization on behalf of the Legal team
ARE THSES YOUR SECERET INGRIDENTS:
Job requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum working experience: 5 years in Legal & Compliance role.
Knowledge, skills, competencies:
- Language: Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.
- IT: Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and PPT).
Skills:
- drafting and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrate strong oral communication skills.
- A keen sense of ownership, and highly adaptable to a fast-changing environment.
- Willingness to learn and grow.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU
- You’ll have a buddy who will introduce you to the business, your daily routines during your onboarding period.
- International career opportunities: As a large and expanding company, we offer unique opportunities for role changes and enriching experiences and capabilities, including cross-functional transitions and international assignments.
- 4 unique core values: Customer first, We over I, Make it simple and Deliver sustainably form the foundation of a robust culture that enables continuous and sustainable growth.
- Competitive remuneration and social package
ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM
We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.
We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.
We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don’t have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.
And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens – for us and for you – when we OPEN UP."
At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.
