Legal Counsel

• 16 September 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• 1228 Plan-les-Ouates

The L-OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in more than 90 countries worldwide, with a network of nearly 5,000 points of sale.
Its portfolio of premium beauty brands that value organic and natural ingredients includes: L-Occitane en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L-Occitane au Brésil, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro and Vranjes Firenze.

With its positive vision for nature and its entrepreneurial spirit, the L-OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, waste reduction and finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The Group's mission is: Through empowerment, we positively impact people and regenerate nature.

The L'OCCITANE Group is B Corp™ certified.

For more information about our employees and our brands, visit us at https://group.loccitane.com

CONTEXT & MISSION :

To strengthen our legal team, we are looking for a Legal Counsel who will provide legal advice and support to the activities and entities of the L-Occitane Group. The Legal Counsel will be part of our group legal team, thereby handling a variety of subjects including manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, sponsoring, leases, corporate law, litigation, intellectual property, data protection.

This position reports to the Group Legal Manager, 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, partnerships, etc.)
• Support the development and management of distribution networks (selective distribution, exclusive distribution, franchise, distributors)
• Advise operational teams, in particular sales, marketing and e-commerce teams
• Ensure that business practices comply with consumer and competition law
• Assist in preventing and managing pre-litigation and litigation

HOW YOU FIT IN:

• Master's degree in business law or economic law
• More than 5 years of experience in a similar position, ideally in a Corporate environment and in the B2C industry
• Proficiency in English and French, with strong writing skills in both languages
• Excellent knowledge of contract, distribution and consumer law
• Ability to work independently, anticipate and effectively manage multiple requests and issues
• Pragmatic and business-oriented mindset
• Attention to detail and rigor
• Team spirit, with good communication and interpersonal skills

WHAT WE OFFER :

• Working for a unique company, strongly committed to the planet and people (B Corp certification)
• Working with passionate colleagues from all over the world
• A unique culture centered on entrepreneurship, where everyone is invited to collaborate, experiment and act quickly
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Monthly allowance & discount on in-store products
• Attractive social coverage
• 5 weeks of annual leave & 3 additional days offered as public holidays
• Flexible and hybrid work organization
• Attractive parental leave policy
• Public transport allowance

PERMANENT CONTRACT

FULL-TIME WORK (100%)

START DATE: November 2026

LOCATION: Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), Switzerland