Corporate Counsel

Job Purpose:To act as a trusted, commercially minded legal partner to the Chairman, senior management and business units across ONEX Holding and its group entities. The role provides practical, timely legal advice across investments, transactions, projects and day-to-day operations; protects the Group's legal, regulatory and reputational interests; and supports business growth through effective contracts, governance, compliance and risk management. The role combines hands-on legal execution with oversight of external advisers and ownership of matters through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

-A. Group-wide Legal Advisory and Commercial Support

• Provide clear, practical and timely legal advice to the Chairman, senior management and business units across all Group entities, branches and projects.
• Advise on day-to-day legal and commercial matters, explaining material risks, business impact and recommended courses of action.
• Support cross-border matters, including structuring, licensing, local regulatory requirements, sanctions and trade compliance.
• Align legal standards, contract practices and governance requirements across the Group's jurisdictions.Energy, Infrastructure and Project Delivery
• Lead legal support for gas development, power generation, refinery expansion and other infrastructure projects in coordination with project, engineering, procurement and finance teams.
• Draft, review and negotiate engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, equipment supply agreements, technology licences, consultancy appointments, and operations and maintenance agreements.
• Assess commercial contract provisions including scope interfaces, milestones, acceptance testing, performance warranties, delay damages, liability caps, indemnities and termination rights.
• Structure and negotiate advance payment guarantees, performance bonds, parent company guarantees and other forms of contractual security.
• Support fuel supply, gas sales, power purchase, offtake and tolling arrangements, including agreements with government counterparties.
• Manage contractual matters during project execution, including variations, notices, payment issues, obligations and potential claims.Commercial Contracts, Trading and Shipping
• Draft, review and negotiate customer, vendor, procurement, partnership, licensing and other commercial agreements.
• Support commodity purchase and sale agreements and arrangements relating to logistics, storage and the physical energy supply chain.
• Coordinate legal support for vessel acquisitions and disposals, chartering and maritime matters, engaging specialist counsel where needed.
• Advise on payment security, counterparty exposure, title and risk transfer, insurance, data protection, dispute resolution and termination provisions.
• Support real estate, telecommunications and other portfolio businesses on significant transactions and commercial agreements.
• Maintain and improve standard contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows and contract-management practices.Investments, M&A, Joint Ventures and Financing
• Lead or support legal workstreams for acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, restructurings and other investments.
• Draft and negotiate term sheets, confidentiality agreements, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements and related transaction documents.
• Coordinate legal due diligence, identify material exposures and translate findings into practical recommendations and contractual protections.
• Manage transaction processes including signing, conditions precedent, regulatory approvals, completion and post-completion obligations.
• Work with finance teams, lenders and specialist counsel on financing agreements, security packages, guarantees and lender requirementsQualifications & Background:-Law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent) from a recognized institutionAdmitted to practice and in good standing in a recognized jurisdiction relevant to the Group's operations, with working knowledge of the legal frameworks in which the Group operates7-10 years of post-qualification experience, ideally split between a Magic Circle firm and an in-house teamExcellent written and spoken English; Arabic fluency is strongly preferred, and French is an advantageProficiency with contract management tools and Microsoft OfficePreferred qualificationsMaster's degree (LL.M.) or an additional qualification in corporate or commercial lawFamiliarity with data protection laws such as GDPR and local equivalentsMembership in a professional body such as a bar association or the Association of Corporate Counsel