Overview

Location: Must be local to one of PepsiCo's hub locations. These include Plano, TX, Purchase, NY or Chicago, IL. Role is HYBRID. Hire should expect to be in office 2 days per week.

Come join PepsiCo’s Global Law Department on the PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) team, supporting PepsiCo Away From Home! Here you will embark on an incredible career journey with a Fortune 50 company.

This role provides commercial legal support to PBNA Divisions and Away From Home Foodservice.

This role will report to Senior Legal Director, PBNA and may be based out of either PepsiCo’s Purchase, NY, Chicago, IL, or Plano, TX headquarters.

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft complex customer agreements with retail, restaurant, recreation, hospitality, distribution, operator and convenience customers.
Daily engagement and collaboration with internal business teams (sales, finance, marketing, supply chain etc.) and various members of PepsiCo Law department (including the North American Contracts Center of Excellence based in Mexico).
Counsel internal business teams on a day-to-day basis on a variety of commercial issues (e.g. customer matters, contract interpretation, compliance) to help mutually resolve issues in support of the company’s long-term and short term business objectives.
Liaison with internal business teams to address various business partner topics such as bankruptcy, independent bottler distribution, sales territory limitations, antitrust, compliance, and related protocols/internal procedures.
Support PBNA’s ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations impacting sales operations (e.g, bottle bills, Pay to Play regulations regarding political contributions by PepsiCo and PepsiCo Executives) and engage with Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) on issues as they arise within the jurisdictions of the supported PBNA Division.
Develop and present trainings regarding complex legal issues, contract negotiations, and critical retail issues to internal business teams, law department colleagues and/other internal stakeholders.
Partner with other members of the Legal Department and outside counsel concerning litigation and compliance issues that arise from or impact PepsiCo’s field sales organization.
Provide legal guidance on various key projects as they arise within PBNA and AFH Foodservice businesses and the broader PepsiCo business.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

3+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience with an emphasis on commercial litigation and/or transactions with a strong academic record.
Must be commercially-minded, service-mindset, a quick learner, and have the ability to effectively balance the provision of sound legal advice with the need for fast-paced, industry-competitive solutions. Collaborative style and proactive communication skills necessary.
Strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills with exceptional business judgment.
Executive maturity for regular interaction with senior leaders. Strong strategic thinking, communication, influence and impact skills.
Strong prioritization, efficiency and organization skills needed to independently handle/manage/oversee workload and high volume of requests on a weekly basis.
Capability to advise internal clients at all levels of PepsiCo’s organization.
In-house experience with a consumer products company preferred, but not required.
Excellent oral and written communication/presentation skills, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.
Ability to convey complex legal principles clearly and concisely.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively, with a solution-oriented approach, in teams within legal, business and functional areas.
JD degree required, must be admitted to practice in New York, Illinois, or Texas.

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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