Legal Counsel

L'Occitane International (Suisse) SA; Plan-les-Ouates; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Monthly store product discount

Social insurance coverage

5 weeks annual leave + 3 extra days

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Parental leave policy

Public transport allowance

Internal mobility opportunities

Diversity of colleagues

Zusammenfassung

L'Occitane International (Suisse) SA is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide cross-functional legal support from Plan-les-Ouates. You will handle manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, sponsorship, lease, corporate and IP matters.

You will report to the Group Head of Legal, Commercial & Corporate Affairs, and collaborate with sales, marketing and e-commerce teams to ensure compliant business practices across the Group.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in business or economic law.
• +5 years experience in a corporate legal role.
• Fluent in English and French with strong writing skills.
• Strong knowledge of contract, distribution and consumer law.
• Ability to manage multiple queries independently and with precision.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate, review, comment on and draft a wide range of legal and commercial documents.
• Support development and management of distribution networks.
• Advise operational teams in sales, marketing and e-commerce.
• Ensure compliance with consumer and competition law.
• Help prevent and manage pre-litigation and litigation matters.

Kenntnisse

Contract law

Commercial law

Distribution law

Drafting

English

French

Legal advisory

Independent work

Ausbildung

Master7s degree in business or economic law

Jobbeschreibung

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Legal Counsel

L'Occitane International (Suisse) SA Vacant since : 16.09.2026 1228 Plan-les-Ouates (GE) 100% By agreement Permanent

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
  Chemin du Pré Fleuri 5
  1228 Plan-les-Ouates

• Work location 1228 Plan-les-Ouates (GE)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• By online Online form