Legal Leader Sustainability

• Minimizing legal risks while embracing entrepreneurship and fostering business opportunities by providing legal advice on sustainability related topics
• Working closely together with the sustainability legal counsel in IKEA Supply, with the Legal Counsels IP, the Sustainability Managers and their teams and with the General Counsel of Inter IKEA Group
• Being part of (or lead) a legal network of expertise around sustainability-related topics and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to the finance, sustainability and business teams of Inter IKEA Systems
• Having group wide responsibilities and tasks to steer the topic across the Inter IKEA Group and act as a sparring partner with specialist knowledge
• Pro-actively advising or consulted on various Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR) topics
• Keeping the IKEA business abreast of important ESG risks that (could) affect the Inter IKEA Group and its business in respect of laws and regulations and case-law implications globally
• Supporting the business in the contracting around sustainability-related partnerships
• Advising on Inter IKEA Group communications regarding human rights and social topics, the energy transition & climate change, and risks and opportunities arising from the operationalization of sustainability targets
• Supporting with the development and delivery of long-term plans for the Legal & Governance team and contribute to the implementation of an effective and efficient Inter IKEA Group governance structure that embeds sustainability requirements

• University degree in Law (EU University)
• 7+ years of professional experience as an in-house legal counsel or attorney-at-law in an international legal or business environment
• Managerial experience is a plus
• Overall in-depth knowledge of (legal) sustainability topics in the broadest sense
• Flexible and business-oriented approach
• Broad business perspective and ability to quickly gain understanding of business situations and identify root causes
• Confidence and the ability to effectively manage complex situations with internal and external stakeholders
• Energy, drive and commitment to deliver business-oriented and pragmatic results
• Excellent in written and oral communication and have strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to create trust and build strong networks and relationships in a diverse global business environment
• Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus)

Dutch language skills

• Exciting work environment in a global marketplace with exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us
• Part of a flexible, values-driven and open organization
• Opportunity to work with a fantastic brand
• Occasional travel abroad