SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL - ZONE EUROPE (Distribution & ecommerce)

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Notre Raison d'être : Créer la beauté qui fait avancer le monde.

Le désir de beauté est une force puissante qui nous fait avancer. La beauté ne se limite pas à l’apparence. Elle nous donne confiance en nous, en qui nous voulons être, et dans notre relation avec les autres.

Depuis plus d’un siècle, nous exerçons ce métier unique : créateur de beauté. Notre but est d’offrir à tous, partout dans le monde, le meilleur de la beauté en termes de qualité, d’efficacité, de sécurité et de sincérité pour satisfaire tous les besoins et désirs de beauté dans leur infinie diversité.

Et parce que nous sommes le leader de la beauté, nous sommes conscients que tout ce que nous faisons peut avoir un impact significatif. C’est pourquoi nous agissons pour :

Inventer le futur de la beauté en ayant recours au meilleur de la technologie et de la science, inspirées par la nature.

Faire avancer l’innovation sociale en offrant à nos collaborateurs le meilleur en matière de conditions de travail, de formation et de protection sociale.

Construire une entreprise toujours plus inclusive qui reflète la diversité des consommateurs que nous servons.

Nouer des partenariats durables avec nos clients et fournisseurs, basés sur la confiance et le développement mutuels.

Œuvrer partout pour la cause des femmes et au développement des communautés qui nous entourent.

Protéger la beauté de la planète en luttant contre le changement climatique, en respectant la biodiversité et en préservant les ressources naturelles.

Job Description

Hello, we're L'Oréal, We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life As Senior Legal Counsel - Zone Europe (Distribution & e‑commerce) you report to one of the Deputy General Counsels in the Zone Europe Legal team. You'll work on high‑stakes digital, e‑commerce and distribution projects across a fast‑moving, multicultural zone, with real ownership from day one.

Key responsibilities

  • Shape and help implement Zone Europe legal strategy and roadmap.
  • Advise operational and country teams on distribution, commercial strategy, RGM, advertising, data and consumer law.
  • Conduct legal risk assessments for e‑commerce, new distribution models and M&A/integration projects.
  • Draft, review and negotiate distribution agreements, commercial terms, leases and intragroup contracts.
  • Coordinate pre‑litigation, litigation and responses to regulatory inquiries and audits with internal/external advisors.
  • Build templates, guidelines, trainings and tools to simplify legal processes and enable scalable, consistent advice.


We Are Looking For

You're pragmatic, business‑minded and entrepreneurial - ready to "run it as your own business" while advising diverse stakeholders across the Zone.

You bring:
  • Law Master's / legally qualified advisor in an EU or UK jurisdiction.
  • Practical commercial legal experience in‑house or in private practice (at least 5 years).
  • Extensive knowledge of distribution, competition, consumer, marketing and digital laws.
  • Fluent English; strong command of French recommended.
  • Core skills: Contract Drafting & Negotiation; Legal Risk Assessment & Compliance; Digital & E‑commerce Legal Knowledge; Stakeholder Management; Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen.


What's In It For You
  • A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
  • Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal
  • An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities, are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
  • A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference


Who We Are

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; we solve complex challenges at scale while remaining committed to inclusion and sustainability. In Zone Europe Legal you'll combine legal expertise with entrepreneurial impact, helping the business innovate safely and at speed.

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Clichy
  • Possible partial remote
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