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