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IKEA Canada

Legal Specialist

Burlington,ON
  • To be discussed
  • Full time

  • 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Who you are

•You have a good knowledge of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements and legal information.
•You have a good understanding and application of legislation, legal systems and government policies in business and commerce environment.
•You are inspired by working together with others in an everchanging multi-dimensional environment but are comfortable in working independently to meet tight deadlines and achieve organizational goals.
•You are motivated by finding new ways through cocreation with colleagues and other IKEA units.
•You have a university degree, in Law with a minimum 3 years of professional experience in a legal and governance environment.

A day in your life with us

Responsibility to assist the legal manager with review, support and secure legal aspects of the businesses and operations in Ingka for Canada (also applicable for bullets below):
•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.
•Pro-actively support the management and other stakeholders in order to run the IKEA business and to secure the rights and assess the obligations in order to reduce exposure to legal risks and to optimise business opportunities.
•Active cooperation with Group Legal & Governance in order to secure alignment of country agenda.
•Contribute to, and support the implementation of the Business Plan, development projects, corresponding roadmap.
•Implement standard processes and ways of working for the legal area in the Ingka Group.
•Develop competence and provide education to relevant stakeholders in the area of laws and regulations.
•Keep updated in relevant international and local legal and governance developments, including changes in international, domestic and case laws and regulations.

About this work area

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.





Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:
•Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
•Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
•RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
•Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
•Flexible spending account
•Life insurance
•Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
•Parental leave
•Bereavement leave
•Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

The starting rate/salary for this position is $84,500

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Legal Specialist

Please note: This position requires the submission of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

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Requirements

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