Legal Counsel for New Business & Innovation and other technology focused areas, IKEA of Sweden AB

IKEA of Sweden AB, or IoS, is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is based in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA and the center of IKEA range development and Supply chain.

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – our customers, co-workers and the people who produce our products. We want to create customer success with our home furnishings offer focusing on price and quality, design and function, environment and health. Based on our customers’ needs we continuously contribute to develop the IKEA range.

The Legal Counsel supports all legal aspects of the New Business & Innovation function within Range & Supply, as well as other technology focused areas with focus on commercial agreements with a substantial part of IP content. Furthermore, the Legal Counsel has a continuing responsibility to support the business in order to secure the rights and assess the obligations in order to reduce exposure to legal risks and enable commercial opportunities for IKEA, in connection mainly with the New Business & Innovation department.

The assignment includes:
• Support business to set up strategic principles for development collaboration projects
• Draft agreements to enable successful development collaborations and support negotiations
• Monitor and secure the legal aspects of New Business & Innovation related matters,
• Give day to day assistance on legal matters within contract management, commercial-, development-, and collaboration agreements, intellectual property rights, partnership management and dispute resolution.
• Working in close collaboration with the New Business & Innovation IP team.
• Support the Legal Strategy and thereto connected goals.
• Ensure and maintain a good cooperation with and between core areas, group functions and other function/ areas.
• Provide advice to relevant stakeholders on opportunities to optimise their legal position in order to reduce exposure to risks and optimise opportunities.
• Keep updated in relevant legal developments.

You will be based in Älmhult and report to the General Counsel for Range & Supply.

You have completed a degree in law and have about 10 years of relevant professional experience as an in-house legal counsel or lawyer in an international legal- or business environment, focusing on commercial contracts with a high degree of IP content. You have a solid understanding of legal systems (or have the ability to acquire), in countries where IKEA conducts business and operations. You have a sound understanding and a sincere interest in business, especially technology enhancements and development and you are passionate about contributing with your knowledge to enable the business and optimise our performance.

We offer a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where we both give and take responsibility. You will have the chance to grow with us professionally and individually. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with and support stakeholders and colleagues as well as share your knowledge with people in a global and dynamic context.

In order to be successful in the job as Legal Counsel within Range & Supply, you also need to be;
• Down to earth, pragmatic, flexible and business minded.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken, other languages valued
• Leadership skills
• Analytical and have the ability to communicate complex matters in an accurate, simple and inspiring manner with confidence to deal with complex situations together with internal and external stakeholders
• Extraordinary negotiation skills and high level of integrity
• A hands-on, enthusiastic self-starter who can work independently, interdependently and who assumes responsibility
• Committed to the IKEA vision, IKEA Business idea and IKEA values

If you have any questions, please contact Recruitment Specialist Olivia Håkansson, at +46734 223 166 or Recruitment Specialist Jonas Levin at +46728 865 384. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest October 31st 2017.