Who you are
Are you passionate about shaping IKEA-s future with a customer-centric approach? Do you thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment and embody IKEA-s culture and values?

We are searching for a Legal Specialist who will be responsible for supporting the IKEA business with expertise in areas such as corporate, agreements, litigations, compliance and governance. In this position, it is crucial to partner with the business, guiding and supporting to ensure learning.

We are looking for you who bring:
- a Licentiate or Masters degree in Swiss Law from a Swiss university with very good achievement
- a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a legal and governance environment
- Bar exam and/or relevant further training will be positively evaluated

You have knowledge in the following areas:
- legal and governance competence within Switzerland as well as relevant areas of operations
- very good knowledge of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements and legal information
- solid understanding of legal systems (including litigation procedures and especially business, employment, marketing, real estate and/or contract law) in Switzerland
- the legislation regarding general corporate activities and operations
- Very good knowledge and application of legislation, legal systems and government policies in business and commerce environment
- capable to explore alternatives to reach outcomes acceptable to all parties
- capable to handle ambiguous or unpredictable situations
- capable to express ideas and opinions effectively in both writing and spoken conversations
- business fluency in both German (native speaker) and English is a must (written and spoken).
- experience as a lawyer working within a law firm / in-house organisation is positively evaluated

As a person you are driving for results by accomplishing goals, complete tasks, and achieve results. You are a relationship builder in a way that develops virtual and other collaborative relationships to facilitate current and future objectives. You process information by gather, organise and analyse digital and other source of information in an objective manner. You negotiate by exploring alternatives to reach outcomes acceptable to all parties. You comfortably handle unclear or unpredictable situations and you express ideas and opinions effectively in both writing and spoken conversations.
Your responsibilities
As a Legal Specialist you will assist to review, support and secure the legal aspects of the businesses and operations in lngka country within the framework of working defined by lngka Group Legal & Governance.

You will:
- be responsible to assist the Legal Manager with review, support and secure legal aspects of the businesses and operations in Ingka for Switzerland
- monitor and secure the legal aspects of IKEA Switzerland and give day to day assistance on legal and governance matters to IKEA businesses and operations in Switzerland.
- cooperate with, integrate in the business, and build good relations with, stakeholders to secure mutually sustainable solutions
- review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents
- implement standard processes and ways of working for the legal area
- provide advice to relevant stakeholders in order to reduce exposure to risks and optimize opportunities.
- develop legal competence and provide education to relevant stakeholders
- keep updated in relevant legal and governance developments, including changes in international, domestic and case laws and regulations
Our team within IKEA
When the world is changing we-re the ones who make sure that we are up to date and that local and international laws are harmonised with the best interest of IKEA and our customers. We-re diligent and work together to make sure our business is on top of the legalities and guidelines governance requires. If people were to describe our team they would probably say that we have a lot of integrity, vast capacity and great dedication to detail. Oh, and that we have a lot of fun together.
Apply now!
There are many ways to say, -thank you-. The benefits from IKEA are part of that and benefit you too! You can find a full list of all the benefits on our website: www.ikea.ch
At IKEA you find endless opportunities to develop yourself. We support our co-workers, who are interested, to change teams or roles and to realise their ideas.

If you feel spoken to, click on -apply- and let us know through your documents why you are motivated to fill this role. We look forward to hearing from you!

After a first selection we will contact you and - if we think there might be a match - discuss the next steps. We continuously review all applications and discontinue the hiring process as soon as we have found the right candidate. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.