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