Legal Counsel

Job description

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in more than 90 countries worldwide, with a network of almost 5,000 retail locations. Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’Occitane en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’Occitane au Brésil, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro and Vranjes Firenze. With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste, and finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature. The L'OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorpTM. For more information about our people and our brands, visit us at https://group.loccitane.com CONTEXT & MISSION: In order to strengthen our legal team, we are looking for a Legal Counsel who will provide legal advice and support to the L’Occitane Group business and entities. The Legal Counsel will be part of our Group Legal team, hence dealing with a variety of topics including manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, sponsorship, lease, corporate, litigation, IP matters, data protection. This position reports to the Group Head of Legal, Commercial & Corporate Affairs, and is based in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva, Headquarters). KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Negotiate, review, comment on and draft a wide range of legal and commercial documents (including manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, partnership, etc.) Support the development and management of distribution networks (selective distribution, exclusive distribution, franchising, distributors) Advise operational teams, in particular the sales, marketing and e-commerce teams Ensure that commercial practices comply with consumer and competition law Help to prevent and manage pre-litigation and litigation matters HOW YOU CAN FIT: Master's degree in business or economic law +5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a Corporate environment and within B2C industry Fluent in English and French, with solid writing skills in both languages Excellent knowledge of contract, distribution and consumer law Ability to work independently, anticipate and efficiently manage multiple queries ans issues Business-oriented and pragmatic mindset Attention to details and rigorous approach Team player, with good communication & interpersonal skills WHAT WE OFFER: Working for a unique company, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification) Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world A unique culture centered around entrepreneurship, where everyone is expected to collaborate, experiment & move fast Internal mobility opportunities Monthly allocation & discount for store products Attractive Social Insurances coverage 5 weeks of annual leaves & 3 extra-days offered as public holidays Flexible and Hybride Work arrangement Attractive Parental Leave Policy Public Transport allowance PERMANENT CONTRACT FULL-TIME WORK (100%) STARTING DATE: November 2026 LOCATION: Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), Switzerland