We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). We have 42,000 people serving 4 million customers in 31 markets. We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with expert local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support. We invest, employ, manufacture and distribute locally.
In Australia, our portfolio includes the Coca-Cola family of products and well-loved brands such as Sprite, Fanta, Monster and Mother Energy, Mount Franklin, Powerade, Billson's, Bacardi and Grinders Coffee.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a commercially minded and pragmatic
Legal Counsel – Workplace Relations
to join our Australian Legal team based in
North Sydney
.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of one of Australia's leading FMCG businesses, partnering closely with our People & Culture, Safety and business leaders to navigate a broad range of workplace relations matters.
You'll play a key role in providing practical and commercially focused advice across employment and industrial relations, helping the business manage complex workplace issues while balancing legal, operational, employee and reputational considerations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being embedded in the business rather than sitting on the sidelines, is comfortable taking ownership of their matters, and enjoys solving complex problems alongside a collaborative and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide practical and commercially focused advice across a broad range of employment and industrial relations matters
Advise on workplace issues including performance, misconduct, disciplinary matters, employee disputes, termination and industrial relations matters
Provide advice on the interpretation and application of modern awards, enterprise agreements and workplace legislation
Support complex payroll compliance, wage review and underpayment matters, including remediation and regulator engagement
Conduct and support investigations into complex and escalated workplace matters
Partner closely with People & Culture, Safety and business leaders to provide clear and pragmatic legal advice
Prepare, review and negotiate employment-related documents, policies, agreements and regulatory submissions




Support interactions with external law firms, regulatory bodies and tribunals, including the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman
Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, policies and ways of working
Contribute to broader Legal, Ethics & Compliance and cross-functional initiatives across CCEP
About You
You are a practical and commercially minded Workplace Relations lawyer who enjoys getting close to the business and helping stakeholders solve real problems.
You'll be confident managing your own matters, forming a view and making recommendations, while recognising that the best solutions are not always purely legal. You can translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice and enjoy building strong relationships with stakeholders.
In addition, you will have:
3–6 years' post‐qualification experience in Workplace Relations, Employment or Industrial Relations law
Strong experience dealing with practical workplace issues, including enterprise agreements, modern awards, misconduct, performance and employee relations matters
Experience in employment and industrial relations compliance, with exposure to payroll compliance, underpayments, wage reviews or remediation highly regarded
Strong drafting, negotiation and problem‐solving skills
The ability to manage matters autonomously and take ownership from beginning to end
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage directly with a broad range of stakeholders
A pragmatic, solutions‐focused approach rather than a purely academic or black‐letter approach to legal advice
In‐house experience, a secondment or strong client‐facing experience is preferred but not essential
Exposure to Safety or WHS matters would be advantageous
A Bachelor of Laws and a current practising certificate in Australia
What Will Make You Stand Out
Experience working with




up-to-date awards and enterprise agreements
Experience managing a complex compliance issue and implementing a practical, long‐term solution
Exposure to
payroll compliance, underpayment investigations or wage remediation
The ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice
A willingness to engage directly with stakeholders and become part of the broader business
Confidence to have a view, make recommendations and follow matters through
Curiosity, accountability and a genuine enjoyment of solving complex problems
What We Offer
The opportunity to work within a highly regarded, collaborative and high‐performing Legal team
Exposure to a broad range of complex and commercially significant workplace matters
A supportive environment with strong mentorship, trust and development opportunities
The opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across one of Australia's leading FMCG businesses
Generous monthly product allowance
Access to a wide range of corporate discount programs, including Fitness Passport, Just Sunnies, QANTAS Club, Microsoft, Lenovo, Hertz, GoGet and Estée Lauder
Opportunity to join the CCEP Employee Share Purchase Plan
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, equitable and safe workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accessibility adjustments at any stage of the process. Your health, safety and equal opportunity remain central to how we support our people.
At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we are committed to investing in your growth and development. We actively support career progression and encourage continuous learning throughout your journey with us. In ****, 46% of all new opportunities in Asia‐Pacific went to current employees. A powerful reminder that when you join us, you're not just starting a job, you're stepping into a place where your growth, ambition and potential are truly supported.
This role will be subject to our standard pre‐employment checks, which includes employment references, working rights and/or medical checks, background checks, dependent on role.
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📌 Legal Counsel - Workplace Relations (Sydney)
🏢 Coca-cola European Partners
📍 Sydney