Senior Group Counsel — Corporate & Energy Transition

CMA CGM; Marseille; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM Group is seeking a Group Legal Counsel Senior Specialist in Marseille to support subsidiaries and joint ventures across port handling, ship management, and decarbonization efforts. You will structure complex cross-border transactions, advise on governance, and drive regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will work within CMA CGM Legal - Insurance and related units, collaborating with finance, tax and operations to enable strategic growth and sustainability

Qualifications

• Qualified French lawyer (CAPA) or Master's in corporate or business law.
• At least six years in corporate law / M&A with international exposure.
• Excellent command of corporate law, M&A, corporate finance and taxation.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish a plus.
• Curiosity for digital tools and AI in the legal profession.
• Rigor, agility, service orientation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal oversight across subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with obligations.
• Lead intra-group reorganizations and cross-border structuring with finance/tax teams.
• Structure and secure equity and top-of-balance-sheet transactions.
• Support external growth, partnerships, and development transactions with M&A teams.
• Advise on governance structures, matrices and delegations of powers.
• Contribute to decarbonization projects through structuring investments and partnerships.
• Support international subsidiaries in equity investments and innovative decarbonization projects.
• Advise on regulatory developments related to decarbonization and coordinate compliance.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A

International matters

English language

Education

CAPA or Master's in corporate/business law

Job description

CMA CGM Group is seeking a Group Legal Counsel Senior Specialist in Marseille to support subsidiaries and joint ventures across port handling, ship management, and decarbonization efforts. You will structure complex cross-border transactions, advise on governance, and drive regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will work within CMA CGM Legal - Insurance and related units, collaborating with finance, tax and operations to enable strategic growth and sustainability