Looking for a Legal Professional to drive business growth and success through expert legal advice. If you're passionate about shaping the future of a dynamic organization, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
We are seeking a talented Legal Specialist to support our business operations in Switzerland. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements and legal documents.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partner with the business to provide expert legal advice on corporate, agreements, litigations, compliance, and governance matters.
2. Monitor and secure the legal aspects of IKEA Switzerland and provide day-to-day assistance on legal and governance matters.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to secure mutually sustainable solutions.
4. Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents.
5. Implement standard processes and ways of working for the legal area.
6. Provide advice to relevant stakeholders to reduce exposure to risks and optimize opportunities.
7. Develop legal competence and provide education to relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* A Licentiate or Master's 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 should 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 environments.
* Capable of exploring alternatives to reach outcomes acceptable to all parties.
* Capable of handling ambiguous or unpredictable situations.
* Capable of expressing 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 organization is positively evaluated.
What We Offer
We offer a range of benefits to support your personal and professional development, including:
* A competitive salary package.
* Ongoing training and education opportunities.
* A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
* The chance to work on challenging projects and make a meaningful contribution to the organization.
If you're a motivated and experienced legal professional looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.