Senior Counsel – Head of Global Labor and Employment

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

September 26, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are a global community of passionate professionals committed to refreshing the world and making a difference. As we continue to evolve and grow, we are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment to lead our global labor and employment legal strategy. This role is a critical part of our Legal Function and reports directly to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer/Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment.

We are looking for a collaborative legal leader who thrives in a networked global environment and brings deep expertise in employment law, talent strategy, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, a mentor to legal team members, and a proactive partner to our People & Culture and Ethics & Compliance teams. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of work at one of the world’s most recognized brands.

What You'll Do for Us

• Strategic Legal Guidance: Provide business-focused legal counsel on all aspects of People, Culture, and Talent to minimize legal risk and protect the company’s reputation.
• Policy Development & Compliance: Partner with Human Resources and cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and enhance employment-related policies and procedures across global markets.
• Insider Risk Mitigation: Collaborate with security, privacy, and data protection teams to advise on insider threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring proactive risk management.
• Litigation Oversight: Lead and manage employment-related litigation and regulatory challenges, including oversight of outside counsel, resolution of pre-suit demands, and attorney inquiries.
• Training & Education: Deliver training sessions and educational presentations to internal stakeholders on employment law compliance, emerging legal trends, and lessons learned from litigation.
• Labor Relations: Partner with Labor Relations teams to support collective bargaining agreements and union-related workforce matters, including trade union negotiations.
• Investigations: Conduct and support internal investigations related to employee grievances, discrimination, harassment, and workplace misconduct, recommending and implementing remedial actions.
• Global Collaboration: Engage across geographic regions and business units to ensure cohesive legal and talent strategies, driving global business success.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and develop a high-performing legal team, fostering an inclusive culture of growth, innovation, and collaboration.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with the Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability (PACS) team to align employment strategies with broader public relations and communications objectives.
• Reporting & Risk Insights: Provide regular updates to senior management on proactive legal risk mitigation strategies and insights gleaned from litigation matters.

Location: Atlanta, GeorgiaWhile we are unable to provide a full relocation package, we may be able to offer limited assistance to help with your transition to the area.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active membership in a U.S. state or international bar.
• 10 +  years of experience in labor and employment law, preferably within a large national law firm or corporate legal department.
• Labor and employment law across domestic and international jurisdictions.
• Employment litigation, including managing outside counsel and resolving pre-suit demands.
• Employee relations and workplace culture initiatives.
• Collective bargaining and trade union negotiations.
• HR policy development and implementation across global markets.
• Workplace investigations, including discrimination and harassment claims.
• Employment compliance and regulatory risk management.
• Global employment law and cross-border employment matters.
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts.
• Legal risk management and proactive mitigation strategies.
• Internal investigations and remedial action planning.
• Regulatory compliance with evolving employment laws.
• Legal advisory support for People & Culture strategy and talent initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver results.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills, with a strategic mindset and business acumen.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones and respond to global stakeholders outside of standard business hours.
• Digital fluency and comfort with legal technology platforms and data-driven decision-making.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

What We'll Do for You

• Global Network: Connect with top talent and thought leaders across our global enterprise, expanding your professional network and influence.
• Agile Work Environment: Work in a culture that embraces agility, innovation, and barrier-free collaboration.
• Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning, leadership development, and career advancement.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Labor and Employment Law, Leadership, Regulatory Compliance

Pay Range:

$236,000 - $271,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

50

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

20

Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.