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General - Stichting IKEA Foundation The IKEA Foundation is looking for a General Counsel. This is a senior in-house legal role for a Dutch-qualified lawyer with sharp legal judgement, strong integrity and a genuine connection to the Foundation's climate mission. Stichting IKEA Foundation Fulltime Leiden, NL Lead the legal function of one of the world's largest climate philanthropies - where who you are matters as much as what you know Interested? E-mail your C.V. An independent philanthropy with one clear focus: brighter lives on a liveable planet Our Client The IKEA Foundation is dedicated to building a world where low emission economies create wellbeing for the many people and sustain planetary health. The IKEA Foundation is an independent philanthropy that fights global warming with and for the many people. To get there, the Foundation supports partners that bring long-term changes to high-emitting systems with a direct impact on people's lives: Energy, Land, Food and Forests, and Buildings and Transport. Its focus is on emerging and developing economies. Alongside this, the foundation funds emergency response to provide rapid support to people affected by humanitarian crises. To date, IKEA Foundation has provided nearly €3 billion in funding to its partners. The Foundation's work is made possible by financial resources generated over decades of IKEA business success. It was founded by Swedish entrepreneur Ingvar Kamprad and is funded by INGKA Foundation, owner of the Ingka Group of companies. The Foundation operates independently from the IKEA retail business, but shares its vision: " To create a better everyday life for the many people . " Togetherness is its core value. The Foundation is convinced that the challenges of this century can only be solved through unprecedented collaboration, because no single organisation can meet them alone. A sharper focus In 2024 the IKEA Foundation reviewed and refreshed its strat...