Associate Legal Counsel

KDP Ireland is seeking to add a lawyer to join KDP Ireland’s existing legal team with experience in drafting, review and negotiating Procurement agreements within IT, Marketing, Manufacturing and R&D. This role will be based at KDP Ireland’s Newbridge facility at least 3 days per week and report to the Sr Director, Legal. The role will focus primarily on supporting Keurig Dr Pepper’s global Procurement functions in contract review, drafting and negotiation, and may involve other responsibilities as the business evolves. The position requires expertise in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex transactions, ensuring compliance with intellectual property requirements, data privacy regulations and cybersecurity standards, as well as knowledge of standard contractual terms with strong drafting skills and a business mindset. A willingness to flex and develop expertise in other legal areas is an advantage. This is a challenging role that requires collaboration with various functions throughout the company. This role will provide ample opportunities to learn, be challenged, and to grow professionally in a fast-paced environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support the Procurement functions with a focus on IT, Marketing, Manufacturing and R&D in the review, drafting and negotiation of a large variety and volume of agreements;
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of IT Procurement agreements (including software licensing, SaaS agreements, cloud service agreements and others);
• Advise on technology transactions, ensuring compliance with intellectual property requirements, data privacy and cybersecurity standards;
• Assess and mitigate risks in Procurement transactions, identifying potential liabilities and ensuring that contract terms align with corporate policies;
• Provide strategic guidance on vendor risk management and third party integrations;
• Advise on contractual dispute matters including breach and termination;
• Operate independently to manage relationships with many business partners to understand their challenges and help develop solutions;
• Maintain and promote compliance policies and procedures;
• Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper and KDP Ireland policies and procedures;
• Support the corporate culture of Keurig Dr Pepper the legal team.

• Qualified lawyer with 6-8 years of experience in international corporate / commercial law at a large law firm or corporate legal department.
• At least 3 years of legal experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating IT Procurement agreements and other Indirect Procurement agreements either at a law firm or as part of an in-house corporate legal department.
• Experience advising global teams and collaborating with global functions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization; manage and prioritized multiple issues and projects while being highly responsive.
• Excellent judgment in knowing how to pro-actively communicate, escalate issues and propose solutions.
• Analytical / Problem Solving Skills.
• Collaborative behaviours, including ability to effectively communicate with business leaders.
• Strong decision-making abilities and experience working within teams on large projects.
• Ability to function at a high level where geographically separated from the larger corporate legal team.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.