【日本コカ・コーラ株式会社】Senior Manager, Legal Counsel, Japan and South Korea
仕事内容
Please note: This is not a Remote role and will require the incumbent to be based in Tokyo, Japan, and work a hybrid schedule (60% of the time need to be onsite).
This is an individual contributor role.
Job Description Summary
This role will provide strategic legal support and advice across the various functions within the Japan & South Korea Operating Unit (JSK OU) and other international projects. This role will be based in Tokyo, Japan.
What You’ll Do for Us
Provide proactive, creative and strategic legal counseling and support in problem resolution on a timely basis as a strong business partner; work as part of cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives to achieve the Company’s purpose of “Refresh the World, Make a Difference”. Build and maintain relationship with key stakeholders that will enable to provide strategic counseling and support.
Proactively provide legal opinion as needed, conduct legal research and, where necessary, work with outside counsel for advice on complex matters and local laws/regulations.
Draft, review and negotiate contracts to achieve business objectives, minimize risks and ensure compliance with Company policies, laws and regulations.
Together with the other team members, provide legal support to the JSK OU Marketing team – such support will include, without limitation: (1) review and approval of marketing-related materials (including claims, packaging, advertisement, and campaign and promotional materials), press releases, consumer communications and any other materials; (2) consultation on marketing-related activations, promotions, projects and initiatives; and (3) consultation on internal rules, policies and guidelines that are related to marketing activities.
Provide litigation assessment counseling and risk mitigation advice. Coordinate litigation and related documentation in collaboration with the other members of the Global Legal Function and the outside counsel.
Participate in cross-functional projects on innovation, new product launches and development.
Represent and/or guide the representation of the Company interests in dealing with local governmental authorities.
Provide general legal and business advice on a case-by-case basis to the business (all functions) including on strategies, business models and M&A projects.
Ensure compliance with Company policies and provide proper training and support in the areas of corporate governance, including but not limited to the Code of Business Conduct, the Anti-Bribery Policy, the Supplier Guiding Principles, FCPA, trade sanctions, competition and other policies.
Develop and support efficiency opportunities within the legal function to enhance the agility and effectiveness of the legal function.
Support the JSK OU General Counsel on strategic legal advice and guidance to the JSK OU Leadership Team.
Represent the JSK OU Legal team as the OU lead in networks for certain subject matters as well as for certain enterprise-wide initiatives.
応募資格(必須経験など)
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Qualified attorney (licensed in Japan and/or any common-law jurisdiction)
Work experience: Preferably 3 to 7 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in supporting marketing activities and working on marketing-related laws and regulations (e.g., the Copyright Act, the Trademark Act, the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and the Personal Information Prevention Act).
Business Partnership and Legal Efficiency: Provide strategic legal support and business solutions to ensure realization of business priorities.
Contracts and Transactions: Draft, review and negotiate various agreements, including, but not limited to, service agreements, customer agreements, sponsorship agreements, licensing agreements, agency agreements and other agreements that are relevant to provide legal support to marketing activities.
Ability to be highly organized and effective, handle multiple complex projects and carefully prioritize competing work assignments from many clients.
Strong communication skills, including written and presentation; ability to influence various stakeholders.
Willingness to learn and take on new challenges in the course of performing your responsibilities.
Ability to communicate complex legal concepts and issues in simple terms that could be understood by our stakeholders.
Language: Japanese and English (at least business level in both)
What can help you be successful in the role?
Growth Behavior:
Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.
Leadership Behavior
Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.
Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.
What We Can Do For You
Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.