Legal Counsel, Commercial
About The Position
Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler, a proud, independent, Canadian, family-owned business. We make, distribute, merchandise, and sell beloved beverages across Canada. With over 6,000 employees and operations in every province, we are committed to being the leading beverage partner in Canada and creating a better future. We are advancing a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive culture and seeking exceptional talent to join us. This role is for a commercial lawyer to join our legal team, reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial. The Legal Counsel will collaborate with legal, commercial, sales, and procurement teams on contractual, regulatory, and other commercial legal matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in private practice or as an in-house lawyer supporting a dynamic business environment with a business-focused mindset.
Requirements
- Law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or the Barreau du Québec.
- Two to five years of post-call experience practicing corporate-commercial law at a reputable law firm and/or in a corporate legal department.
- Strong knowledge of commercial law, applicable regulations and industry best practices.
- Sound business acumen and the ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters and effectively prioritize competing demands.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, relationship management, organizational, leadership and project management skills.
- Flexible, approachable and collaborative working style.
- Solutions-oriented, with the ability to think pragmatically and strategically.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with a large company or law firm operating across multiple provinces is an asset.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and French, both written and verbal, is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice and counsel to advance Coke Canada Bottling's vision to become the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of complex commercial agreements.
- Advising and providing counsel to business stakeholders on a broad range of corporate-commercial matters, including negotiation strategy, legislative/regulatory matters, RFP development, promotional initiatives and corporate policies.
- Identifying, monitoring and providing updates on case law, legislative developments and other matters relevant to the business.
- Identifying and evaluating business risks and advising key stakeholders accordingly.
- Building strong relationships with leaders across the business and with critical external partners including external counsel.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Access to retirement and saving programs
- Family and employee assistance program
- Paid vacation and floater days
- Opportunities for employee volunteerism
- On-the-job training
- A library of free courses for just-in-time learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
