Legal Counsel

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company’s capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization…), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group’s commitment to industry’s energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).

CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more aboutCMA Ships.

YOUR ROLE

As maritime legal counsel of the Legal Department of CMA CGM Head Office, you will be in charge of handling major marine casualties and incidents, including groundings, fires, collisions, pollution incidents and investigations as well as a full range of marine claims. The position will also consist in providing support and advice to operational and commercial teams and protect the Company against legal risks and violations.

You will report to the maritime litigation manager within the maritime litigation departement.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Handle large scale marine casualties and incidents in coordination with P&I insurers and external legal counsels.
• Attend, manage and advise on multiple aspects of a marine casualty such as causation, claims, defenses, liabilities, jurisdiction, arrest, limitation of liability or mitigation.
• Handle complex General Average and/or salvage situations as well as large scale cargo claims
• Provide legal advice and guidance to operation and line management within the organization.
• Handle the coverage of the claims and recovery from the P&I clubs and the insurers of the group.
• Offer guidance and identifying loss prevention opportunities
• Monitor the financial data of your files and report to management using the in-house IT systems

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You have a master’s degree in Maritime Law with a minimum experience of +3/5 years of experience
• A first experience in shipping would be appreciated or related industrial sector
• Working in an international and multicultural environment, you speak English fluently.
• You are autonomous, very rigorous, and have an analytical mind and a strong sense of initiative.
• You have negotiation skills and excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.