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, assisting with legal aspects of business operations, contract review and negotiation, risk management, and stakeholder education on legal matters.

Job Responsibility:

Assist Country Legal Manager with review, support and secure legal aspects of businesses and operations
Cooperate with, integrate in the business with, and build good relations with stakeholders
Pro-actively support 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 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 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 experience 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
Experience with digital and online tool solutions

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
Free Co-worker parking
Free benefits membership (savings and discounts)
Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to superannuation fund)
Bonus programme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 26, 2025

Expiration:
September 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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