Global Legal Counsel for Customs affairs

CMA CGM; Courbevoie; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM is seeking a Global Legal Counsel for Customs affairs in Courbevoie to lead master customs operations and ensure compliance across national and international processes. The role supports cross-functional teams, conducts regulatory intelligence, and manages customs-related reviews of contracts.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Customs law, at least 5 years in a global customs role, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken communication.
• Deep knowledge of international customs law and procedures.
• Strong analytical and regulatory intelligence skills to monitor changes.

Responsibilities

• Master customs operations by applying expertise to manage national and international processes.
• Support projects and teams, including contract reviews related to customs.
• Resolve disputes and drive process improvements in customs-related workflows.
• Interact daily with customs networks, legal teams, and business development to review clauses and ensure compliance.

Skills

English fluency

Customs regulations

Regulatory intelligence

Education

Master’s degree in Customs law

Job description

Global Legal Counsel for Customs affairs

Courbevoie_FRA CEVALogistics Legal - Insurance Permanent contract Full Time

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise inMotion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job.It’s a journey on which you rise.

Your role:

Master customs operations – Apply expertise and resources to manage national and international customs processes, ensure compliance with best practices, and conduct regulatory intelligence.

Support projects and teams – Contribute to customs-related studies, projects and contract reviews while assisting commercial, legal and customs teams.

Resolve disputes and improve processes – Address customs litigation, analyze root causes, support the implementation of corrective measures, and ensure follow-up

What are you going to do ?

Support and assist the network: Support and assist customs teams on all customs-related issues. Support the organization of customs teams based on current regulations, workload, and skills. Review contracts by applying the Group’s defined rules and ensuring interests are protected.

Manage the relationship with the network and our advisors: Monitor disputes and report to the legal department and/or insurance as needed

Report to Management: Inform N+1 management about regulatory changes impacting the organization and any significant risks.

Ensure regulatory and legal monitoring: Stay informed about industry developments and customs regulations; collect, analyze, and disseminate information

In this role, you’ll be in interaction daily with customs network for support and assistance, with the Legal team (contract/Insurance) for reviewing customs clauses in contracts and follow up of litigation, with Business Development for reviewing customs clauses in contracts. You’ll be in interaction weekly with the Legal Teams for all subjects related to trade compliance

Who are we looking for?

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Customs law or a related field

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Global customs role or with a specialized customs consultancy (advisory and/or litigation)

Fluent in English

Knowledge of international customs law and customs procedures

Mastery of all customs clearance processes and declarations

Ability to absorb and apply theoretical frameworks (Incoterms, customs tariffs, customs codes, international customs regulations, etc…)

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Please note: Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: [e-mail]. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.