Country Legal Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
South Korea, Gwangmyeong

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The role involves leading and securing the legal aspects of IKEA’s operations in South Korea, working closely with the Country CFO, and embedding the IKEA culture and values in all legal processes.

Job Responsibility:

Take clear responsibility for the legal matters and drive forward the legal topics in order to run the Ingka business
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
proactively support management and other stakeholders to secure the rights and assess obligations to reduce exposure to legal risks and optimize business opportunities
equip leaders with legal competence and confidence to make good decisions
implement corporate governance measures locally according to group guidelines and support management for compliance
act as a link between external lawyers/suppliers of legal services and business units
cooperate with Group Legal & Governance and contribute to business plans and development projects
develop competence and provide education to stakeholders in laws and regulations
stay updated on international and local legal and governance developments

Requirements:

Korean lawyer license or US lawyer with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a legal and governance environment
good knowledge of the IKEA Concept Description including our Vision and Business Idea, our Culture and sound understanding of business processes within IKEA
the legislation regarding general corporate activities and operations
broad knowledge and application of legislation, legal systems and government policies in business and commerce environment
legal and governance competence within country as well as relevant areas of operations
solid understanding of legal systems (including litigation procedures) in country
broad knowledge of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements and legal information

Nice to have:

Ability to accomplish goals, complete tasks, and achieve results
development of virtual and other collaborative relationships
ability to gather, organize and analyze digital and other sources of information in an objective manner
negotiation skills to explore alternatives to reach acceptable outcomes
ability to handle unclear or unpredictable situations
effectively communicate in writing and spoken conversations

What we offer:

Paid Time-off: grant 20 days of annual leave to co-worker as a base
180 days of maternity leave before and after childbirth
coworker discount: 15% on the retail price
day care center (사내어린이집)
subsidized meals in the canteen
employee assistance program
eligibility for annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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