CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL 

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GOVERNANCE OF SUBSIDIARIES AND INTRA-GROUP RELATIONS

We are a global community of catalysts for value creation. 

We have the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’ORÉAL Finance & Legal.

At L’Oréal Finance & Legal, we are one global community of catalysts for value creation. We work across all divisions, regions and métiers to drive positive change and steer the Group to success. We are trusted co‑pilots, embedded into every part of the organization, recognized for the quality of our business insights and reliable data. 

Champions of sustainable finance and compliant business practices, we help deliver meaningful performance through our collective impact, ensuring L'Oréal stays ahead and makes decisions that create lasting financial, social and environmental value. 

If you want to push boundaries, shape the future and be part of a Group deeply committed to excellence and inclusiveness, L’Oréal Finance & Legal is where you belong. 

A Day in the Life

 Join our Legal Corporate Affairs Department, where we build the excellence of L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty Group, by anticipating and proactively applying regulations and best practices in corporate and securities law, financial transparency, ESG, and foundations.

As a Corporate Legal Counsel, you’ll be part of the “Subsidiaries Governance & Intra-Group Relations” team, a dynamic and pioneering team specialized in digitalizing L’Oréal’s worldwide corporate law matters. Based in Paris, you’ll work in a stimulating, innovative, and multicultural environment, directly interfacing with top management and international stakeholders.

Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

Corporate Law

• Supervise corporate law matters for over 200 international subsidiaries, including approval of accounts, changes in corporate officers, and Powers of Attorney.
• Oversee international restructuring operations (capital increases, mergers, demergers, etc.) in partnership with HQ, Zone, and local teams.
• Monitor and update the Group’s corporate database (Dilitrust).

Digitalization of Corporate Law – GEM Project

• Contribute to the global deployment of the GEM corporate platform, successfully launched in Europe in 2024 and set for worldwide rollout in 2025.
• Onboard subsidiaries from regions such as SAPMENA, North Asia, and Latam onto the GEM platform.
• Design and model governance processes, including audits (UBO, board composition, Powers of Attorney, etc.).
• Integrate artificial intelligence into governance processes through partnerships with leading law firms.

Intra-Group Relations

• Develop and deploy training materials related to governance and intra-group relations.
• Strengthen governance of intra-group agreements and monitor their implementation and renewal.
• Contribute to the digitalization of intra-group relations.

Delegations of Powers and Responsibilities

• Monitor and update delegations of powers and responsibilities within the Group.
• Prepare onboarding documentation for new corporate officers/directors, in collaboration with HR and local legal teams.

International Legal Community

• Lead the international legal community to implement corporate best practices.
• Act as an ambassador at HQ level, guiding local teams in collaborative best practices and corporate processes.
• Collaborate with local legal teams and other Group departments on cross-functional topics.
• Participate in EU and international associations dedicated to corporate law standardization.

The skills that you will need to make an impact:

• A Master’s degree in corporate law (Bac+5 level), ideally complemented by an LLM or business school degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate law, preferably in the legal department of a listed international group or an international law firm.
• Fluency in French and English as working languages.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate fluidly with a wide range of stakeholders, including top management.
• Strong writing, analytical, and summarizing skills.
• Agility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• A good understanding of corporate governance issues and multidisciplinary expertise.

Here's what sets us apart — and what you can expect from the journey with us.

• #CommunityImpact - We are business enablers empowering the organization using cutting-edge tools that unlock value and efficiency. We embrace all the challenges and opportunities presented by data, AI, global contracts and new regulations.
• #Growth – We have a thriving culture of learning. Connected daily with top management and business teams, we gain insights into the group. Personalized training ensures everyone builds the skills for the future.
• #Diversity – at L’Oréal, our teams are diverse as the billions of consumers we create for, we embrace difference of origins, cultures, life experiences and beliefs. We commit to fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate differences.
• #Entrepreneurship – “Run it as your own business” is our mantra. We push boundaries as co-pilots, trusted business partners and drivers of transformation, thanks to our 360° view of L’Oréal’s global operations.
• #Purpose – As champions of sustainable finance and compliant business practices, we equip the Group to make informed choices that deliver measurably positive financial, environmental and social impacts.