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 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Main Responsibilities

• Legal Counsel for CMA CGM UK
• Assisting with corporate housekeeping of UK subsidiaries, ensure the reliability of the Group’s corporate database Governance
• Assisting with review of contracts subject to English law
• Advising on general legal matters under English law
• Identify, analyse and assess (contractual and other) Legal and Compliance risks
• Respond to ad hoc requests by proposing appropriate solutions
• Protecting the Group and the Agency’s interests
• Supporting the Group in disputes with UK entities
• Contribute to the selection and choice of external lawyers, follow disputes/ litigation and coordination with ERO and/ or Head Office
• Ensure the proper implementation of the Group's ethics and compliance rules and the compliance of the company's operations with the Code of Ethics and Group procedures such as gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, professional alerts, labor law. competition and agreements, protection of personal data, confidentiality.
• GDPR Officer for UK

Key Competencies & Qualifications

Skills & Experience:

• Master’s in business law/Commercial Law
• Previous experience with corporate legal matters or contracts
• Previous experience in shipping and/or intermodal transport industries
• Previous experience in GDPR
• Able to take a co-operative but legal approach and provide a high level of customer service
• Pro-active, confident making decisions and working tactically
• Excellent communication skills demonstrating clarity of reasoning and appropriate style
• Excellent organisation & prioritization skills and good attention to detail
• Determined, persistent and persuasive
• Able to self-manage workload and performance
• Able to collate and analyse information
• Able to draw conclusions as to facts and liabilities
• Able to keep detailed and well-ordered records
• Competent IT user capable of working across multiple IT systems (Office + In house systems)
• Fluent in English, French would be advantageous

Health & Safety

Responsible for ensuring that the department/team operates in accordance with company policies and procedures in respect of Health and Safety, in order to ensure the safety of employees and visitors.

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme up to 26% total contribution

Life assurance x4

Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter

Health plan including an Employee Assistance Programme

Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille

Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans

Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity

Employee recognition awards

Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy

Private medical insurance

Company car/car allowance

CMA CGM Group is proud to define itself as a family business built on strong human values.

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Closing date for applications: Midnight on 28th February 2023

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