Country Legal Specialist
Finance, Banking & Legal · Legal Services · Compliance & Regulatory · Real Estate Sales · Corporate Law
In short
As a Country Legal Specialist in Bengaluru, India, you will assist the Country Legal Manager in overseeing all legal aspects of the business and operations. This role requires a Master's degree in law and at least 12 years of experience, particularly in real estate and leasing for retail and office spaces.
Responsibilities
- Assist Country Legal Manager to lead, review, support, and secure the legal aspects of all businesses and operations in the assigned Ingka country.
- Actively cooperate with Group Legal & Governance and contribute to the Business Plan and development projects.
- Support management and stakeholders to run the IKEA business, secure rights, and assess obligations to reduce legal risks and optimize business opportunities.
- Keep the business updated on relevant international and local legal and governance developments.
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents.
- Develop competence and provide education to stakeholders in laws and regulations.
- Implement standard processes and ways of working for the legal area in the Ingka Group.
Requirements
- University Degree/Master's degree in law with a strong academic record.
- Minimum 12 years of professional experience in legal and governance functions.
- Significant exposure to real estate and leasing for retail and office spaces.
- Proven experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad spectrum of legal agreements and documentation related to real estate transactions and lease management.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal matters clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources to support sound legal and business decisions.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of achieving balanced and commercially viable outcomes for diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic business environment while providing practical and solution-oriented legal guidance.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic business environment.
- Provide practical and solution-oriented legal guidance.
#Legal#Governance#Real Estate#Leasing#Retail
Company
IKEA
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Bengaluru, India
Qualification
Master
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