Legal Counsel

Job-Room; Plan-les-Ouates; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work arrangement

Internal mobility opportunities

Store product discount

Social insurance coverage

5 weeks annual leaves + 3 extra days

Zusammenfassung

L'OCCITANE Group is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice to the Group and entities. Based in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), you will handle manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, IP, data protection and more.

Reporting to the Group Head of Legal, Commercial & Corporate Affairs, this role requires strong legal expertise and a proactive approach. Candidates should hold a Master's in business or economic law with 5+ years in a similar role, fluency in English and French, and the ability to

Qualifikationen

• 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 and issues.
• Business-oriented and pragmatic mindset.
• Attention to details and rigorous approach.
• Team player, with good communication & interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Contract law

Distribution law

Consumer law

Corporate law

Bilingual English/French

Ausbildung

Master's degree in business or economic law

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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