Location(s):

Kazakhstan

City/Cities:

Almaty

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 19, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Legal Senior Manager to play a key supporting role in delivering day-to-day legal services across the Caucasus and Central Asia Region (CCAR). You will work under the close supervision of the Legal Director to ensure operational excellence in legal processes—supporting commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, marketing, and corporate governance. You will play a key role in ensuring legal risks are managed effectively while supporting growth in a highly dynamic region.

The CCAR region spans 8 countries, with 8 bottlers, 13 production plants, and 3 co-packers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily legal operations across the CCAR region, providing timely and effective support on commercial contracts, marketing initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements (e.g., marketing, procurement, services), ensuring alignment with local laws and company policies and support contract lifecycle management and digital tools.
• Prepare and review legal documents, regulatory submissions, engage with external counsel, local authorities, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Conduct legal research, monitor regulatory developments, and prepare compliance reports, risk assessments, and actionable legal guidance.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, public affairs, finance) to ensure operational alignment and review marketing materials for legal compliance and risk mitigation.
• Support the implementation of legal strategies defined by senior management and collaborate with the Senior Legal Director and cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Promote a culture of compliance by contributing to legal training, awareness initiatives, and maintaining strong relationships with internal clients, bottlers, and global legal teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Law degree from an accredited institution; licensed to practice in Kazakhstan or another CCAR jurisdiction.
• Min 5 years of legal experience, ideally in a multinational company or reputable law firm.
• Solid understanding of commercial, competition, and regulatory law within the region.
• Strong organizational and drafting skills; attention to detail is a must.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear, business-focused legal advice within deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English and Russian is a must
• Agile, proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a regional legal team.

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.