Temporary contract Group Legal Counsel Professional

YOUR ROLE

You will be a staff member of the “Ships & People” team, part of CMA CGM “Shipping Law Department”. You will be responsible for handling litigations, drafting legal documents (contracts, acts, memos, etc.). You’ll be in charge of protecting owner liability risks as far as casualties, damage to hull and machinery, crew work‑related accidents or illnesses are concerned.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

First, you will provide operational or commercial teams or any other departments with legal advice/expertise regarding any risks that may affect the owner, CMA CGM SA. Anticipation is of essence.

In addition, you will draft legal acts consisting of contracts, notices, etc., and implement remedies/recoveries against insurers or third parties. You will also negotiate liable cases/claims within the scope of authorities granted by the company top management.

Finally, you will ensure an updated monitoring of the jurisprudence or case‑law or any ad hoc regulations and you will have to follow up/manage legal cases in close association with lawyers, solicitors, surveyors, etc.

Keeping data and subsequent reporting are crucial.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You have a postgraduate degree (secondary bachelor + 5 years) in Law (preferably shipping, insurance, international trade). You are fluent in written and spoken English, and you have a good command of office and IT tools.

In connection with all the services or departments of the company and several external parties (lawyers, bailiffs, insurers, clients, suppliers…), you have good interpersonal skills.

Your rigour, responsiveness and capacity for analysis and synthesis will enable you to defend the Group interests at best.