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 CONTRACTFULL-TIME WORK (100%) STARTING DATE: November 2026 LOCATION: Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), Switzerland j4id10399747a j4it0938a j4iy26a