Senior Manager Legal Africa

The Coca-Cola Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A global beverage leader is seeking a Senior Manager, Legal Counsel to join their legal team in Johannesburg. This role involves providing essential legal advice across corporate affairs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting business objectives through contract negotiations. The ideal candidate will have a Law degree, over 3 years of relevant experience, and expertise in corporate law, contract management, and compliance. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth within the company.

Benefits

Commitment to Inclusion

Global Connections

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in-house within a global organization.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with organizational skills.
• Strong communication and influence abilities with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice across corporate affairs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to protect interests.
• Lead legal assessments and compliance training organization-wide.
• Guide business on digital, employment, and privacy law aspects.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards for marketing initiatives.
• Enhance legal team efficiency and responsiveness.

Skills

Business (Corporate) Law

Compliance

Contract Negotiations

Intellectual Property Law

Litigation

Education

Degree in Law

Advanced legal qualifications

Job description

Location(s):

South Africa

City/Cities:

Johannesburg

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 27, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Join The Coca-Cola Company legal team 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:

• Offer proactive legal advice, support, and problem-solving across corporate affairs, ensuring compliance with local and international laws and company policies.
• Engage in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that protect our interests while facilitating our business objectives.
• Lead legal assessments, risk mitigation, and compliance training across the organization, steering company secretarial requirements, and governance.
• Be a strategic partner to our business, providing legal guidance on various aspects, including digital, employment, and privacy law.
• Play a role in innovative projects and new product launches, ensuring all marketing and consumer-driven initiatives align with legal and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the legal team's efficiency and agility, enhancing our responsiveness and effectiveness in supporting the business.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A degree in Law, with advanced legal qualifications being an added advantage.
• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in-house, within a global organization.
• 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.

Skills:

Business (Corporate) Law, Compliance, Contract Negotiations, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation

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.