Corporate Paralegal

Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services Company•Atlanta, GA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a paralegal role that supports all service divisions of CCBSS, including Procurement, Customer Business Solutions, and Business Services. This role requires a utility player who can adapt to changing business needs and provide cross-functional support as required. Working under the direction of attorneys and the senior paralegal, this paralegal will review and prepare contracts using approved templates and playbooks, track revisions, and assist with coordinating the negotiation workflow. In doing so, the candidate must be comfortable using approved AI tools (as permitted by Company policies) to support drafting, research, issue spotting, and workflow efficiency. This role will also support the Legal, Finance, and Human Resources departments with Company projects, including corporate governance, drafting and maintaining policies, assisting with risk management programs, and supporting overall company compliance. The successful candidate will support a high volume of general contracting and compliance matters by organizing information, preparing initial drafts, processing redlines, and ensuring requests move forward efficiently. The paralegal filling this role is someone who has experience drafting legal agreements, is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to prioritize a high volume of assignments to meet critical deadlines. Further, the candidate must have strong communication skills and be comfortable working in a cross-functional team setting, including meeting with business clients independently to identify issues, using judgment to escalate matters to attorneys or senior paralegals as appropriate. This role may also provide executive administrative support, as needed, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and other time-sensitive support for senior leadership. The role may also occasionally provide general office support and assistance in coordinating meetings and events.

Requirements

Must have relevant experience drafting contracts in a corporate setting and must be able to demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of standard contractual terms (e.g., indemnification, limitations of liability, warranties, etc.) and their significance in an agreement.
Must have knowledge of all MS Office tools (e.g., Word (including working with the track changes function), PowerPoint, Excel, Copilot, Outlook) and Adobe tools
Must have attention to detail, and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have excellent planning and time management skills, be organized, and be able to articulate, prioritize, and manage multiple assignments and deadlines, including timely follow-up with clients.
Must be able to work independently, take initiative, and drive processes with little guidance
Must be flexible and adaptive in handling urgent matters.
Minimum - Bachelor's Degree
4 years relevant experience drafting contracts in a corporate setting, and must be able to demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of standard contractual terms (e.g., indemnification, limitations of liability, warranties, etc.) and their significance in an agreement.

Responsibilities

Prepare initial drafts of supply and services agreements using approved templates, clause libraries, and guidance from attorneys and senior paralegals.
Process and track contract redlines (including versions, comments, and status) and route items for review and approvals.
Respond to requests from internal and external stakeholders; review correspondence on behalf of the Company, and respond appropriately after consultation with stakeholders
Educate and train associates on Company policies and the contracting process
Support compliance activities by assisting with policy updates, compiling documentation, and helping monitor required trainings and attestations
Evaluate and resolve requests from internal associates regarding Company policies and compliance
Assist Executives with risk management projects and programs
Miscellaneous duties, including project management and legal research, as assigned by Company attorneys