Overview

PepsiCo's Law and Compliance & Ethics function helps drive business objectives and sustainable results while protecting PepsiCo—legally, ethically, and reputationally. We align with the business, with dedicated lawyers and legal professionals supporting each Sector and BU/market, alongside Global Group/Corporate specialists covering practice areas and governance needs. We work Faster, Stronger, Better by leveraging technology, simplifying processes, and expanding capabilities—while advancing diversity and inclusion within our department and the broader legal profession.

By joining the award winning Legal team supporting International Beverages Europe (IB Europe) as Legal Counsel – Europe IB (Franchise), you will be an integral member of the Europe Legal team, providing legal support for our Franchise (FOBO) beverage markets in Europe (excluding Russia), and assisting the General Counsel across all FOBO territories.

Location: Preferred location is Dublin, Ireland. PepsiCo's office is located in George’s Quay Dublin, Ireland

Role Purpose
Provide proactive, business centric legal counsel across Europe FOBO markets—acting as a strategic partner to franchise leadership, safeguarding PepsiCo through robust governance, practical risk management, and high quality contracting—while contributing to Europe wide initiatives and standards.

Reporting line: Reports to the General Counsel, Europe IB

Responsibilities

Strategic business partnering: Drive timely, high quality legal support for franchise operations; proactively analyze and mitigate risk while enabling growth.
Primary legal point of contact: Serve franchise leaders (Franchise Directors/Managers) and Finance/Control teams as first line independent counsel on day to day matters.
Litigation strategy & management: Under the General Counsel's supervision, oversee external counsel, set litigation strategy, and implement mitigation plans.
Franchise governance & transactions: Draft, negotiate, and manage core franchise agreements and amendments, including Bottling Appointments, Concentrate & Marketing Agreements, and Business Development Agreements.
Commercial contracting: Issue accurate, reliable contracts across franchise, control, supply chain, sales, and finance—aligned to PepsiCo policies, precedents, and controls.
Risk & corporate governance: Identify and manage legal risk/exposure with third parties; ensure robust corporate governance and complete corporate records.
Policy implementation & enablement: Implement company policies and provide cross functional support on the documentation needed for effective execution.
Digital & process excellence: Simplify/automate legal processes; drive the continued roll out of digital tools across Europe IB.
Training & capability building: Design and deliver targeted training (e.g., anti bribery/anti corruption, antitrust/competition, key contract provisions); uplift legal acumen across client groups.
Collaboration across IB system: Partner with Europe OU Functions, IB Legal, Global Law Department, PPGA, and Trademark teams to apply global precedents and best practices.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) required; LL.M. is an advantage.
Qualified lawyer, admitted in country of qualification, with minimum 8 years' experience (law firm and/or in house).
FCPA and EU Competition Law: required.
GDPR/data privacy: knowledge is a plus (and familiarity with evolving European privacy frameworks).
Demonstrated experience in corporate compliance, drafting/reviewing/negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, and stakeholder management across complex, multi market environments.
Fluency in English (spoken & written); fluency in other EU languages is an advantage.
Ability to prioritize multiple matters to meet business needs; strong computer literacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
Professional, mature, and effective under pressure in fast paced environments; comfortable partnering with senior and junior colleagues.
Team player with a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills:

Strong attention to detail, analytical rigor, and resourcefulness; significant autonomy in decision making with limited supervision.
Self starter who leads projects and delivers on time with clear stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated leadership—able to work independently and within a collaborative team.
High learning agility—quickly understands local law/regulatory developments and PepsiCo's business; learns from external best practices and cascades knowledge across the team.
Excellent interpersonal, project management, time management, and organizational skills.
Excellent command of computer skills, negotiation and communication skills.
Professional, mature, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Team player who is flexible and confident working with both senior and junior colleagues.

Legal Counsel Europe IB

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