Temporary contract - Group Legal Counsel International, Intermodal & Energy contracts - M/F

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.

Temporary contract based in Marseille 

YOUR ROLE 

Reporting to the Head of Contracts within the “Contracts & Projects” Legal Department, you will act as a Contract Lawyer on the Group’s strategic international projects, notably covering intermodal, shipping & procurement, infrastructure & equipment, and energy activities.

As a business partner to operational teams, you will contribute to the structuring, negotiation, and legal securing of complex contracts involving significant financial, industrial, and operational stakes, in a demanding international environment.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? 

• Draft, negotiate, and secure international commercial and industrial contracts, including:
  • Intermodal and logistics contracts
  • Shipping procurement and strategic sourcing agreements
  • Infrastructure and equipment contracts (construction, supply, maintenance)
  • Energy-related contracts (bunkering, offtake, energy transition projects)
• Support business units (Operations, Procurement, Shipping, Energy, Projects, Technical) in structuring their contractual frameworks
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, financial, and operational risks by proposing pragmatic and secure contractual solutions
• Contribute to contract management knowledge (templates, clauses, best practices) and continuous process improvement
• Participate in training and raising awareness among operational teams on contractual matters

You will build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and actively contribute to the performance and risk management of the Group’s projects.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Master’s degree (Master 2) in Business Law / Contract Law / International Business Law
• An LL.M. (US/UK) or a dual degree (business school / engineering) is a plus

• 3 to 5 years of experience in contract law within:
  • A large international group
  • A legal department focused on projects / procurement / operations
  • Or a business law firm
• Experience in negotiating international contracts and large-scale projects

• Strong expertise in contract law and international contractual frameworks
• Good understanding of the following environments:
  • Intermodal and logistics
  • Shipping procurement and complex sourcing
  • Infrastructure and industrial equipment
  • Energy (including energy transition)
• Ability to manage long-term projects with significant financial commitments
• Comfortable with digital tools and contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms

• Full professional proficiency in French and English (written and spoken, including drafting and negotiation)

• Rigorous, autonomous, and able to prioritize
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to handle complex and cross-functional topics
• Analytical mindset, pragmatic, solution-oriented
• Team player, adaptable, with a strong service mindset toward operational teams

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !