Legal Counsel

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 \[ \](\< \>) \*\*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 j4id10399747a j4it0938a j4iy26a