Corporate Paralegal

Job Summary

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.

Duties and 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

Key Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Education Requirements

Minimum - Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience

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

Required Travel

Willingness and ability to travel as required by the business

Hybrid Work Environment

CCBSS operates a hybrid working environment. This is a teleworking role that requires regular work at a CCBSS office location (at least the minimum number of days per month or week), at the manager's discretion. The number of days required at a CCBSS office location is at the manager's discretion and may change based on business needs.

Total Rewards, Totally Rewarding

We are one family supporting the Coca-Cola bottling system in North America. Our work is indispensable to our partners and makes an impact in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and to rewarding exceptional performance. We expect a lot from our team - after all, it's their exceptional work that helps CCBSS support the Coca-Cola bottling system in North America. To keep everyone motivated and energized, we offer a comprehensive benefits and rewards package.

• Work-Life Integration - Vacation, floating holidays, parental leave, flexible work environment
• Competitive Base Salary - A base salary or hourly wage rate in line with market rates for the job duties and skills required
• Rewards & Recognition - Acknowledging our employees' contributions
• Retirement Plans & Guidance - Programs to assist associates in saving for retirement
• Health & Welfare Plans - Medical, life, and disability insurance plans

Company Message

Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales and Service, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.