Legal Affairs Officer at Coca Cola  Ethiopia 

Position: Legal Affairs Officer

Application Deadline: September, 13/2023

East Africa Bottling S.C. is looking for passionate, capable and competent candidates, who are prepared to work with passion and focus in the role of Legal Affairs Officer. The Legal Affairs Officer plays a pivotal role in Providing legal advice to business leaders, identifying potential areas involving legal risk and taking proactive measures in the company, contract management and representing the company in Judicial and quasi-judicial organs. The role will report to the Legal Counsel and Public Affairs Director. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

Pre-emptive and pro-active legal counseling

• Builds strong, respectful relationships, based on integrity, with all designated stakeholders

• Provide legal advice to business leaders

• Identify potential areas involving legal risk and take proactive measures

• Manages interactions with 3rd party contractors, including Attorneys, to provide specialist advice and support, in particular as it relates to Court matters.

• Analyze and interpret Legal issues, identify core problems, and develop solution options;

• Represent the company in Judicial and quasi-judicial organs;

• Prepares statements of claims, defenses, petitions, appeals and other written memoranda concerning legal disputes;

Contract Management

• Collects, records and analyzes data necessary for the preparation of contracts, negotiations, pleadings and defenses;

• Draft and revise contractual agreements concerning the company;

Function Support

• Participate in disciplinary hearings and provide legal opinion

• Participate in the investigation and take appropriate legal actions to rectify theft, and other criminal offenses;

• Assist in managing the company’s regulatory affairs

Job requirements

Skills, Experience & Education 

• First Degree in Law (LL.B) with a minimum of 3 years experience in corporate legal matters such as tax, company law, labor law and industrial relations with hands-on experience in court practices and representations 

General 

• Applicants must be Ethiopian citizens.

How to Apply

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