International Corporate Lawyer

As part of its expansion, Onet is hiring an International Corporate Lawyer (M/F). Based at the corporate headquarters in Marseille (9th arrondissement) and reporting to the Group Legal & Compliance Director, you will support Onet’s international subsidiaries (Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Brazil, the United States, Canada, and Japan). You will actively support local teams by proposing pragmatic, business-oriented solutions, working closely with the legal and finance departments of the various entities, in a multicultural and multi-business environment.

Responsibilities

Advise on the legal structuring of international operations (consortia, joint ventures, choice of business models, etc.); Manage and monitor a portfolio of international companies (incorporations and dissolutions, management of secondary establishments, amendments to articles of incorporation, changes in shareholding, securities transactions, capital increases and reductions, annual formalities); Monitor corporate offices and establish delegations of authority and signing authority; Draft and monitor intra-group contracts and partnership agreements; Provide legal support for acquisitions and asset disposals (audits, due diligence, contract negotiations); Work with Group Compliance Officer and local compliance teams to implement and oversee international compliance policies (competition law, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, export controls, due diligence); Develop and coordinate a network of external partners (notaries, law firms, certified translators); Oversee local and international law firms (defining scope of engagements, managing cases, monitoring budgets, handling litigation and arbitration); Advise operational staff, lead training and awareness-raising initiatives, and conduct regular monitoring of international legal developments

Requirements

Master’s degree (BAC+5) in corporate or business law; at least 10 years of experience in similar roles, gained first at an international law firm and then in-house within a matrix-style organizational structure; strong expertise in corporate law and international governance; solid knowledge of structuring, accounting, and taxation; significant experience in an international setting, ideally in the EMEA region and the United States; fluent in French and English, written and spoken; thorough and analytical; able to anticipate risks while proposing practical, actionable solutions; self-motivated and organized; excellent sense of priorities and strong business focus; interpersonal skills; enjoy working in a team; able to interact with a wide range of people in an international setting; excellent writing and communication skills

Nice to have

Knowledge of Spanish