Senior Manager, Legal Counsel – Caucasus & Central Asia
The Coca-Cola Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Almaty • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
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Senior
About the role
- Manage daily legal operations across the CCAR region, providing timely and effective support on commercial contracts, marketing initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements (e.g., marketing, procurement, services), ensuring alignment with local laws and company policies and support contract lifecycle management and digital tools.
- Prepare and review legal documents, regulatory submissions, engage with external counsel, local authorities, and regulatory bodies as required.
- Conduct legal research, monitor regulatory developments, and prepare compliance reports, risk assessments, and actionable legal guidance.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, public affairs, finance) to ensure operational alignment and review marketing materials for legal compliance and risk mitigation.
- Support the implementation of legal strategies defined by senior management and collaborate with the Senior Legal Director and cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and alignment.
- Promote a culture of compliance by contributing to legal training, awareness initiatives, and maintaining strong relationships with internal clients, bottlers, and global legal teams.
Requirements
- Law degree from an accredited institution; licensed to practice in Kazakhstan or another CCAR jurisdiction.
- Min 5 years of legal experience, ideally in a multinational company or reputable law firm.
- Solid understanding of commercial, competition, and regulatory law within the region.
- Strong organizational and drafting skills; attention to detail is a must.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear, business-focused legal advice within deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English and Russian is a must
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchcontract negotiationregulatory compliancedrafting legal documentsrisk assessmentcompliance reportingcontract lifecycle managementcommercial lawcompetition lawregulatory law
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesbusiness-focused legal advicecollaborationrelationship managementtraining and awareness initiativesoperational alignment
Certifications
law degreelicensed to practice in Kazakhstanlicensed to practice in CCAR jurisdiction