Legal Counsel, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Australia, Tempe

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Legal Counsel role at IKEA Australia and New Zealand, responsible for ensuring local and international laws are harmonised with the best interest of IKEA and customers. Working in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure business adheres to legal and governance requirements.

Job Responsibility:

Assist the Country Legal Manager with review, support and secure legal aspects of the businesses and operations
Cooperate with, integrate in the business with, and build good relations with stakeholders
Pro-actively support the management and other stakeholders
Review, draft and negotiate contracts
Secure rights and assess obligations to reduce exposure to legal risks
Actively cooperate with Group Legal & Governance to secure alignment of global and country specific agenda
Contribute and support the implementation of business plans, development projects and corresponding roadmap
Implement standard processes and ways of working for the legal area
Develop competence and provide education to relevant stakeholders in the area of laws and regulations

Requirements:

University degree in law - Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
Current Australian or New Zealand practising certificate
3-6 years PQE with a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house experience (ideally FMCG experience) in Australia and New Zealand
Extensive experience in commercial contracting
Good understanding of consumer law and property law
Sound knowledge and experienced in application of Australian and New Zealand law and regulation
Problem-solving mindset and strong commercial acumen
Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences
Personal qualities that align with IKEA's vision, values and ways of working

Nice to have:

FMCG experience
Good understanding of consumer law and property law

What we offer:

5 weeks' Paid Annual Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Family & Community Leave
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
15% Co-worker discount
Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in Co-worker restaurant
Free Co-worker parking
Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses)
Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to superannuation fund)
Bonus programme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 11, 2025

Expiration:
December 04, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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