Job Description

PARALEGAL, ASEAN & SOUTH PACFIC OPERATING UNIT POSITION OVERVIEW: This role will be responsible for supporting The Coca-Cola Company’s Legal Team in the ASEAN & South Pacific Operating Unit, with a particular focus on Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia & PNG. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team with company secretarial, contractual, marketing and intellectual property matters, as well as general paralegal and administrative tasks. Core attributes are thriving in a busy environment, being a strong team player, enjoying being a part of a Global networked organization, being highly self-motivated, having excellent attention to detail, managing multiple priorities and embodying the Company’s Growth Behaviors - Curious (Keep seeking, never settle); Empowered (Make it happen); v1.0, 2.0, 3.0 (Push for progress, not perfection) and Inclusive (Include, value and trust each other). KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Company Secretarial

• Prepare of board & shareholder circulating resolutions, board appointments and resignations, and minute taking at Director’s Annual General Meetings.
• Prepare and lodgement of online filings, including liaison with other relevant departments, with relevant authorities to maintain business/investment licenses and statutory reports.
• Maintenance of GEMS (Corporate Register database).

Bottler Documentation

• Support Legal Counsels on all Bottler’s Agreement and ancillary authorizations management, including coordinating with business and Corporate Legal and maintain local records.

Intellectual Property

• Coordinate trademark clearances between business and Trademark Counsel.
• Coordinate trademark renewal instructions between business and Trademark Counsel.
• Support and partner with Trademark Counsel managing various Company IP protection efforts, including dealing with IP infringements by third parties and managing IP authorizations.

Contracting

• Contract management and drafting support.

Marketing & Promotions

• Support Legal Counsels with review of Consumer Promotion Terms & Conditions and associated Key Visuals and other tasks to support the review and approval of marketing materials on an as-needs basis.

General Paralegal tasks and OU Work

• Coordination of monthly OU Legal Dashboard reporting.
• Support OU Compliance Program including coordinating and partnering with OU Legal Team on preparation of Quick Guides and training materials.
• General paralegal work requested on an as needs basis, including legal research.

General Administration

• Coordinating invoice payments and travel arrangements.
• General administrative work as needed to support ASP OU General Counsel (e.g.: organizing legal team meetings).

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

• Organizational awareness
• Drafting
• Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Initiative
• Communication

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• 3+ years as a paralegal or equivalent role.
• Clear and concise communication – written and verbal.
• Autonomy – Work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Confidentiality - Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with maturity and professionalism.
• Technologically savvy – ability to use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, and comfortable learning new technologies.
• Organized, with a keen eye for detail.
• Passionate about our products and business and being part of a winning team.
• Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate’s Degree, preferably with a Paralegal Studies Certificate or equivalent.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Fluent spoken and written English. TECHNOLOGY/SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products. Strong presentation skills.
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.