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 Senior Legal Counsel and is based in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva, Headquarters).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate, review, and draft distribution agreements

• Negotiate, review, comment on and draft a wide range of legal and commercial documents including manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, partnership, etc.

• Follow -up on lease agreements in France

• Provide timely and result-oriented legal advice and support on a wide variety of matters across all lines of businesses to teams of L'Occitane Group

• Respond to ad hoc queries including identification, analysis and evaluation of risks in order to provide appropriate legal solutions

• Work in close cooperation with several L'Occitane Group entities and with the support functions of L'Occitane Group and liaise with/manage external counsels

HOW YOU CAN FIT :

• Master's degree in law

• + 5 years' experience in a similar role in a Corporate environment ideally within the B2C industry

• Very good knowledge of contract drafting, consumer and commercial law at an international level with a focus on Europe

• Very good knowledge of French law

• Fluent in English and French with solid writing skills in both languages

• Ability to anticipate, efficiently manage multiple queries and issues, meet deadlines

• Ability to take instructions and work independently

• Hands-on approach, flexible, very business-oriented, attention to details

• At ease in an international, fast-paced environment with remote teams and able to deal with ambiguity

• Team player, very 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 built 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 annual leaves & 3 extra-days offered as public holidays

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangement

• Attractive Parental Leave Policy

• Public transportation allowance

PERMANENT CONTRACT, full-time basis (100%)

Starting Date : asap