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Beauty is our DNA. From the very first hair dye L’Oréal produced in 1909 to our innovative Beauty Tech products and services today, our company has been a pure player and leader in the beauty sector worldwide for decades. That is why, our work at Global Finance & Legal continues to evolve to support the Group as it faces new digital challenges every day. We are fully involved in the Group’s strategy and convinced of the importance of non-financial and responsible performance going forward. We are also an essential partner in the Group’s ambitious new sustainable development programme, L’Oréal for the Future. We commit to act on environmental and social issues.

Would you like to be a part of this adventure?

Join L’Oréal’s dynamic IT Legal Department as a key player supporting our cutting-edge Beauty Tech initiatives! Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel IT, as a Beauty Tech Legal Counsel, you’ll ensure legal compliance while driving innovation in the exciting world of beauty technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Counsel & Negotiate

• Act as a strategic legal advisor to Beauty Tech teams, providing clear and practical guidance on a wide range of legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of IT commercial contracts, including SaaS/IaaS/PaaS subscriptions, on-prem software licenses, outsourcing agreements, and professional services contracts.
• Confidently negotiate with leading IT vendors and service providers, securing optimal terms for L’Oréal

Ensure Compliance & Manage Risk

• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Security, and Contract Manager to develop and implement effective processes and policies.

• Ensure regulatory compliance for all IT projects, including by partnering with other legal teams.

Collaborate & Educate

• Conduct training sessions for Beauty Tech teams and other L’Oréal departments on relevant IT legal matters.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of standard Group contractual documentation.
• Actively participate in legal working groups, sharing knowledge and best practices with colleagues globally.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as an IT lawyer in private practice or in-house.
• Master’s degree in Law, specializing in Contract and IT law (preferred).
• Strong understanding of IT contract law and business law.

• Proven ability to negotiate complex IT transaction.
• Solid background in data protection law and an ability to apply that knowledge in a practical and pragmatic way.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English.
• Genuine interest in technology and a passion for innovation.

• Good awareness of the legal function role and ability to contribute actively to the client decision-making process.
• Ability to communicate complex issues professionally and concisely.

Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment?

We’re looking for someone with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational skills, and the flexibility to manage multiple priorities.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join our team!

If you recognized yourself in the description and meet the requirements, you are ready for this awesome ride!

Convinced yet? Just in case, here’s a few more compelling facts. Throughout this journey, you will experience:

• #growth - at L’Oréal, growing comes from being in constant motion. We grow with others, by exploring and by reaching out for more. Together, we try, succeed and sometimes fail. We give transformational trainings and learning opportunities that make employees unleash the best in themselves.
• #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 - at L’Oréal, we invite our people to inspire others with mind-blowing ideas, to challenge the status-quo and to shape the future of beauty. “Run it as your own business” is our mantra.
• #impactful memories - at L’Oréal, we encourage our employees to think and act beyond their jobs. For us, our job is more than just a job, it is about building a better future for others and our planet.