INTERNSHIP - Maritime Legal Assistant

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.

YOUR ROLE

You will be, within a specific geographical area, in charge of handling and defending customer claims related to transport contracts, or any third-party claims related to the company's activities, as well as providing support and advice to operational and commercial teams. The scope includes managing cargo claims, litigation before courts, and providing legal advice on transport documentation. The position is based in Le Havre, covering the Indian Ocean and surrounding countries, the Middle East, the Levant, and Greece.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

•    You will monitor and report on claims and legal matters in your geographical area with the help of the group's network of agencies and regional offices, in accordance with the organization established by the legal department.
•    You will manage claims coverage by P&I clubs and the group's insurers.
•    You will appoint and supervise external law firms to defend CMA CGM's interests and manage recoveries from third parties.
•    You will monitor the financial data of your cases using internal computer systems accurately.
•    In close collaboration with your supervisors, and within the limits of your authority, you will also negotiate settlements with claimants and third parties.
•    Proactively, you will anticipate and propose legal/operational solutions as necessary.
•    Finally, you will stay constantly informed and up-to-date with new legal developments (regulations, case law) in your area of responsibility.
•    You may be assigned specific tasks related to documentation and/or contract review, fraud, or recovery cases.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

•    You are preparing a BAC +5 (Master 2) in maritime law, transport law, or insurance law.
•    You are fluent in English.
•    You have good command of computer tools.
•    You are autonomous, very rigorous, and have a good analytical mind.
•    You are proactive with a strong sense of initiative.
•    You have negotiation skills and excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

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