Legal Analyst

Job description

Overview

We Are PepsiCo

 

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S ®️, DORITOS ®️, CHEETOS ®️, GATORADE ®️, PEPSI ®️, QUAKER ®️ and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

 

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

 

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.

 

Learn more about our culture and life at PepsiCo: https://stories.pepsicojobs.com/

 

PepsiCo’s Law and Compliance & Ethics function helps to drive business objectives and achieve sustainable business results, while also protecting PepsiCo – legally, ethically and reputationally. Our structure follows the business, with dedicated lawyers and legal professionals supporting each Sector and their respective BUs/markets, along with Global Group/Corporate professionals to support certain practice areas and meet specific governance needs of PepsiCo, Inc. Like all departments, we’re committed to working Faster, Stronger and Better. We’re continually looking for ways to leverage technology, simplify and enhance our processes, and expand and transform our capabilities. This allows us to accommodate evolving business needs and provide the best legal services to keep PepsiCo moving forward. We’re also committed to diversity and inclusion both within our department and the broader legal profession.

By joining our award-winning Middle East Business Unit (“ME BU”) Legal team as a Legal Analyst, you will be an integral member of the PepsiCo family helping to support our business functions across the region.

Responsibilities

·  Consideration, review and preparation of ME BU legal documentation.
·  Providing legal advice to ME BU clients.
·  Overseeing sanctioned markets document management and managing OFAC compliance matters.
·  Drafting internal executive governance memos.
·  Developing and maintaining timely business trackers for Legal, Control and Franchise.
·  Maintaining the corporate data register to ensure uptodate legal data is always held on our business partners.
·  Supporting risk mitigation through initiatives such as template preparation and reviews, business practice reviews etc.
·  Undertaking legal research and providing legal analysis.
·  Responsible for the management, coordination and updating of digital legal tools.
·  Management of external counsel.
·  Document management.
·  First point of contact for all TPDD matters.
·  Translating complex Arabic language legal documents into English.
Qualifications

·  Law Degree from a mid-top tier school.
·  3-5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house.
·  Experience in drafting reviewing and negotiating corporate contracts and dealing with suppliers, customers and different stakeholders.
·  Fluency in English and Arabic, both spoken & written.