Focus on the transformation of the role and function of the in-house legal team

The role of the in-house legal team has been transformed over the years. It has evolved to become a proper business partner.

We support the company faster and more efficiently, solving its recurring matters and becoming an active agent that identifies risks. We educate and work with the company’s different departments to provide them with the tools and skills to meet their business objectives with a robust legal perspective.

With our ability to anticipate changes in an increasingly volatile, complex, uncertain and ambiguous world, having a position in legal matters allows us to evaluate the most suitable solutions proactively and take a more active role in the face of different changes or challenges. This ability to accelerate our legal vision allows us to protect the organisation’s reputation and ourselves against possible impacts on the company, our stakeholders, and shareholders.

The role of the general counsel entails many challenges. Participating actively in the business strategy implies making legal and operational tasks more efficient, incorporating digital transformation into our functions, and taking advantage of the technological tools that have had a substantial impact on business. Today there are various software that allow us to review, control and manage documents in a digital, traceable and available way for our internal clients, easing and speeding up the interaction.

At L’Oréal, we have developed a legal tech culture that connects with each of our legal matters and responsibilities, as well as the vision of a transparent and trustworthy area that continues positioning the in-house legal team as a driver for the growth of our company.