What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Legal Operations & Paralegal position at Swire Coca-Cola, USA?
Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000 driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.
Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:
Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Job Details:
Job Level: 6
Schedule: This position is required to be on-site 5 days a week.
What does a Manager of Legal Operations do at Swire Coca-Cola?
The Manager, Legal Operations, will support the Legal Team by managing complex legal matters while navigating internal and external stakeholder relationships. This individual will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic initiatives to streamline workflows and contract lifecycle management. This role provides and analyzes legal department metrics data, manages technology adoption, and coordinates workflow for the legal team.
Responsibilities:
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:
Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
- Health Savings Accounts w/company match
- FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
- FREE Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
- Discounted & free product
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for career advancement
Job Details:
Job Level: 6
Schedule: This position is required to be on-site 5 days a week.
What does a Manager of Legal Operations do at Swire Coca-Cola?
The Manager, Legal Operations, will support the Legal Team by managing complex legal matters while navigating internal and external stakeholder relationships. This individual will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic initiatives to streamline workflows and contract lifecycle management. This role provides and analyzes legal department metrics data, manages technology adoption, and coordinates workflow for the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Support the legal department's strategic roadmap and managing day-to-day operations
- Implement legal technology (e.g., matter management, contract management) and utilizes data to measure performance and improve efficiency
- Oversee expense tracking for specific matters within the legal budget
- Manage documentation related to legal matters and processes (e.g., immigration process, discovery requests, litigation holds)
- Maintain external law firm relationships
- Support legal leadership with data-driven insights, metrics, and reporting on KPIs.
- Develop, implement, and maintain standardized procedures for legal processes to ensure scalability
- Bachelor's Degree Business, Finance, Technology, or Law required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school preferred
- 8 years years in management, with experience in legal operations or business operations required
- 8 years experience in large corporations preferred
- Strong business acumen, financial management (P&L), and proficiency in legal tech platforms
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of legal technologies and software
- Proficiency in legal research tools (Westlaw/LexisNexis), matter management, and document management systems
- Strong data analysis skills to measure and report on key performance indicators (KPIs)
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.