Assistant Manager

Legal Counsel Senior Specialist India

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Assistant Manager

Department : Legal and Claims

Sub Department : -

Reporting : General Manager

Role Summary:

• Monitor and handle all legal issues regarding claims matters. Handle all sorts of recovery actions such as outstanding freight, detention, and demurrage, abandoned and longstanding containers, more generally all costs and expenses incurred by CMA CGM and recoverable from third parties.

Core Responsibilities:

• In case of new claims acknowledge receipt of claims within 24 hours of receipt of claim/notification.
• Gather all relevant documents and report to HO all claims within 24 hours. Advise on the merits of the claim and future steps to be taken.
• Monitor and assist HO claims as well other colleagues in handling of claims and court cases till its closure.
• Monitor and handle all P&I related matters such as cargo claims, GA & stowage etc.
• Monitor and handle all third-party damages to CMA CGM containers and cargo, including specifically stevedore damages and to ensure prompt reserves are taken against such third parties.
• Handle all sorts of recovery actions such as outstanding freight, detention, and demurrage, abandoned and longstanding containers, more generally all costs and expenses incurred by CMACGM and recoverable from third parties.
• Handling Debt Recoveries in accordance with NCLT tribunal. Drafting and vetting various Service Agreements and drafting various MOU, Letters of Intent, agreements etc. pertaining to the business.
• Ensure that all procedures implemented by the Head Office Legal Department are duly implemented and followed within the network of CMA CGM India.
• Provide guidance to and assist all branch offices within India how to handle issues that may translate to a legal matter.
• Provide legal advice and otherwise assist other Departments of CMA CGM on all shipping related issues.
• Handle loss of OB/L cases and apply Bank Guarantee procedures implemented by the Head Office Documentation Department.
• Provide monthly reports and highlight issues that require intervention.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Monitor and handle court cases, appeals, writ petitions and action initiated by the authorities such as Customs, DRI, SIIB, CBEC etc.
• Appoint and liaise with reputable surveyors and outside counsels, in coordination with the Head Office Legal Department, including negotiating and recommending reasonable expenses.
• Make recommendation for improving claims handling process and procedures.
• Monitor and report on Indian case law and regulations impacting on CMA CGM scope of activity.

Qualifications and Skill Sets:

• Minimum graduate
• Minimum 5 years' experience in shipping industry and preferably with Cargo / Marine claims experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good analytical skills, good reporting skills, Trouble shooting and well verse with Ms.-office tools, especially Excel & Power point.

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines.