Legal & Claims Counsel

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As part of its growth and development, CMA CGM Holland is looking for a Legal & Claims Counsel to join its Legal team. 

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Legal & Claims Counsel assumes a pivotal role in deftly orchestrating a diverse spectrum of legal and claims activities. With precision and expertise, they navigate these responsibilities, ensuring seamless alignment with the Company's overarching objectives and stringent compliance standards. In this multifaceted position, the Counsel expertly combines legal acumen with claims handling, providing a comprehensive approach.

The key responsibilities of the Legal & Claims Counsel are as such :

1. Handling cargo claims and monitoring hull and personal injury claims: 
   • ​​Maintaining contacts with internal and external stakeholders, including other CMA CGM offices, customers, insurance companies, (P&I Club) surveyors,  principals, agents, stevedores, customs, terminals, captains’ room, lawyers etc.; 
   • Full handling of (cargo) claims and doing all necessary work involved; 
   • Advising colleagues/customers/principal concerning claims.
2. Legal advice: 
   • All B/L terms & conditions related questions and other maritime law related questions;
   • All general local law related questions for CMA CGM Holland BV and CMA CGM worldwide;  
   • Review local contracts.
3. General: 
   • Incident and risk management: coordinating incidents in the sea and on land; 
   • Coordinating full idle cases: finding a solution for longstanding containers, either out of court or via proceedings.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Legal and Shipping background: Education on WO (university) level is a must with at least a Bachelor’s degree in law. Preferably holds a Master's degree in Maritime or Commercial law;
• 5 years of relevant working experience with at least 3 years of experience in claims handling in the maritime sector (either inhouse or as a lawyer);
• Possesses strong operational and commercial acumen;
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
• Fluent in both spoken and written English (Dutch is a plus);
• Exhibits flexibility and the ability to perform well under pressure;
• Possesses a valid working permit and is based/located in the Netherlands.

Screening is a standard part of our internal application process, by applying to this vacancy you acknowledge having taken note of this policy.​​​​​​​

As part of our Employee Experience offering, CMA CGM Holland offers a number of perks including:

• Solid pension with contributions fully covered by CMA CGM
• Annual performance bonus subject to personal and company performance
• Collective health insurance with discount on  additional packages
• Opportunity to participate in volunteer initiatives
• Access to 3000+ learning resources and courses
• Birthday bonus

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Applying for this role is only possible in case you are a Dutch residents therefor living and working in the Netherlands. Or in the case you have a valid working permit for the Netherlands which is not linked to the status of ‘knowledge migrant’.

:: Acquisition in response to the vacancy is not deemed desirable ::