Legal Counsel

--- base: / meta-keywords: meta-viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0 ---

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

![L'Occitane International (Suisse) SA]()

• L'Occitane International (Suisse) SA

Chemin du Pré Fleuri 5 1228 Plan\-les\-Ouates

*