Legal Manager

Overview
PepsiCo 's strength is its people. Winning together is all about respect
for one another's unusual traits, backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
Our teams reflect the diversity of our customers and our communities, breaking
down barriers and winning awards.
Around the world, we're working hard to give people the tastes they crave
and the nutrition they need. We dream globally and act locally, constantly
innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business
practices. As a global food and beverage company with brands that stand for
quality and are respected household names such as Quaker Oats, Tropicana,
Gatorade, Lay 's and Pepsi-Cola, we are committed to Performance with Purpose;
pushing to be best and fully committed to the people we share the planet
with.
Are you ready to explore PepsiCo and be part of this iconic multinational?
Seize the day for real life on the job Learning? Enjoy some flexibility that
will ensure you are balancing your personal and professional life?
Our employees are at the heart of PepsiCo. Through the Company's dedication
to Talent Sustainability, we continue to support the development of employees.
A possibility, our employment brand, reinforces our dedication to our people;
enabling them to reach new heights in their careers and becoming truly world-
class talents. PepsiCo is universally recognized as one of the best companies
in the world for leadership development.

To act as a strategic partner to the business, through driving and managing
GCCF Legal and ensuring issuance of accurate, reliable contracts for all
company transactions to ensure that GCCF is achieving its Annual Operating
Plan within the correct legal framework and with minimum legal risk and
exposure vis-a- vis its contractual partners and other third parties.
Responsibilities also include Corporate governance and maintaining corporate
documentation for GCCF BU, providing business with legal advice as required
and conduct legal risk analysis.
Responsibilities
* Supporting GCCF Legal function in its aim to ensure issuance of accurate, reliable contracts for all company transactions.
* Driving the Legal team in terms of drafting, reviewing and finalizing all types of contracts including managing business priorities and dealing with urgent contracts under pressure while ensuring compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations.
* Providing legal advice to functions in GCCF including corporate, civil, commercial and labor law queries.
* Ensuring PEP trademark portfolio is maintained and protected by advising on new brand launches, advertising campaigns, sponsorships and collaberations in GCCF markets. This requires liaising and working with our global snacks trademark team in the US as well as our local trademark agents and attorneys.
* Initiating and executing all corporate secretarial work of BU in compliance with local regulations and ensure timely implementation. This includes managing, documenting and recording all management and board changes in company corporate documents in addition to all new distribution centers, branches, etc., to ensure the accuracy of the legal position of the organization.
* Implementing relevant company policies and providing support to all other functions in relation to documentation required for the implementation of PepsiCo International policies and processes.
* Support GCCF Legal team in preparation of business activity reports as required by AMESA Region legal function on monthly basis.
* Support GCCF Legal team to manage external counsel including determining scope of advice, providing appropriate instructions, finalizing advice and managing external Counsel costs, invoicing and timing.
* Manage BU litigation agenda.
* Maintain a deep understanding of PepsiCo contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.
Qualifications
* Minimum of ‎6 years in corporate law is required.
* Experience in corporate compliance regulations, experience in drafting reviewing and negotiating all kinds of contracts, experience in dealing with suppliers, customers and different stakeholders.
* Experience in negotiating contracts and managing assets and properties is also required.