Legal Counsel, Integrated Shared Services Bulgaria

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. A broad legal role requiring excellent qualities to deliver key objectives which include providing the business with strong practical business and legal counsel and be a key contributor to delivering the company’s key activities. Key responsibilities include (but not limited to) involvement in some or all of the following activities: * Advising on a broad range of legal issues arising from day-to-day operational matters, activity and business needs in Bulgaria, for both Sofia and Varna offices, covering a variety of legal disciplines. These will include contracts; commercial law; employment law; regulatory & compliance and development of local policies, including in key areas such as Data Protection, AML, Whistleblowing, Anti-Bribery, etc.; corporate governance; technology; insurance. * Delivering trainings on various legal topics to stakeholders. * Providing support on additional matters as required. * Providing solution-focused, commercial and creative legal advice to all parts of the organisation in view of reaching the business objectives. * Partnering with local business leads. Experience preferred * Еxperience in Bulgarian legal matters, preferably as in-house in multi-national companies and/or at reputable law firms. * Wider legal understanding in respect of employment, contracts, commercial, corporate, regulatory and compliance, data protection, property, technology and insurance. * Fluency in written and spoken Bulgarian and English. * Master’s degree in Bulgarian Law, qualified to practice in Bulgaria Personal traits: * High degree of business acumen and curiosity. * Ability to manage a diverse workload. * Strong and proven ability to exercise creative thinking and to define new and business pragmatic approaches to problems. * Excellent oral and written communication in both Bulgarian and English language, people skills, particularly in relation to senior management of a global company. * Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work in a team. * Self-awareness, a steady demeanour in challenging situations and comfort operating in a fast moving, often changing and unclear legal environment. Our employee value proposition: Being Rewarded * Market Competitive Salary * Annual Compensation & Bonus Cycle * CCEP Shares Purchase plan & Matching Share * Food Vouchers * Flexible Working Allowance Being Connected * Everyone’s Welcome – Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Culture * Keep In Touch program – in support of parental care * Inspiring Office layout with Great beverages and Sofia subsidized canteen * Referral Program Being Developed & Valued * Professional Qualifications Support & Sponsorship * Ninja Community and Lean Six Sigma Certification * CCEP learning platforms & Leadership training curricula * Career Growth and Talent Progression * Recognition program Being Well * Flexible & Hybrid Ways of Working * Additional days paid leave at start and on top – Birthday, Qualification & Volunteering; * Wellbeing & Sports program, including corporate discounts & subscription fees * Wellbeing Community & Initiatives * Employee Assistance Program * Additional Health Plan & Dental Insurance Being Inspired * Social Projects & Community Charity programs * Participation in Corporate Challenges - marathon, sports, fun * External life coach speakers and Work-Life balance lectures * Team Building & Fun Events ​We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.