Legal Counsel

CMA CGM Group, founded by Jacques R. Saadé, is a leading worldwide shipping & logistics group.

Now headed by Rodolphe Saadé, CMA CGM reinvents transport and logistics in order to offer an integrated maritime, port and land service that exceeds its customers’ expectations. 

Present in over 160 countries through 755 offices, 750 warehouses, equipped with a young and diverse fleet of 511 vessels, CMA CGM serves 420 of the world’s 521 commercial ports and operates on more then 200 shipping lines. The group currently employs 110,000 people worldwide, including nearly 2,400 in Marseille, in its headquarters in Marseilles.

Position Summary:

­­­­­­­­­­­The Associate Counsel provides legal advice and support for U.S.-based companies in the CMA CGM Group under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel; provides legal advice and support on U.S. law and regulation to the Head Office under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel; provides support on all legal matters affecting the Group including contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, admiralty law, and general litigation matters

This position will be responsible to:

• Provide support on all legal matters including corporate contracts, negotiations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, admiralty law, and general litigation matters.
• Respond to general legal inquiries from internal departments. Perform research and draft legal memoranda as requested by the Deputy General Counsel.
• Communicate with the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Federal Maritime Commission, and other state and federal agencies as may be required.
• Manage and coordinate collection of information and documents from agencies and departments in preparation of legal advice, drafting of corporate legal documents, and support for Agency functions.
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel with compliance functions, in terms of policy setting, training, enforcement, and internal investigations.
• Miscellaneous related duties or Projects as assigned.

Skill Sets / Education & Experience Requirements:

• Advanced Degree (PhD, Law, etc.)
• Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction; licensed or eligible to become licensed to practice law as in-house counsel in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Minimum of 2-4 years prior general business legal experience in a law firm or in-house environment. 
• Knowledge of general legal terminology and legal principles.
• Familiarity with legal concepts, statutes, and regulations.
• Experience with contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and/or commercial litigation.
• Ability to work independently under supervision of the Deputy General Counsel;
• Strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines;
• Advanced analytical, problem solving, decision making and coping skills;
• Advanced negotiation and project management skills; 
• Decisiveness; 
• Team player; 
• Proactive self-starter; 
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to articulate complicated issues in a manner that others can understand; 
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with global clients and customers;
• Strong skills in use of legal reference materials, including electronic resources such as Lexis / Nexis and WestLaw; and
• Strong skills in use of MS Office, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel spreadsheet systems.

Skill Sets / Education & Experience Preferred:

• Experience with drafting and negotiating contracts, regulatory compliance, commercial litigation, and/or corporate work preferred.
• Maritime, transportation or government contracting experience a plus, but not required.

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CMA CGM (America) LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons  without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classification.

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