Legal Intern

Job Title: Legal Intern
Company: American Commercial Barge Line
Location: ACBL HQ - Jeffersonville, IN
Job Type: Full-Time; Hourly

Summary:

Ready to launch your legal career? Join American Commercial Barge Line as a Legal Intern and gain hands-on experience at the dynamic intersection of law and business. You'll collaborate with professionals across ACBL's Legal and Risk Management teams, learning how an in-house legal department operates while contributing to real-world legal projects. This is your opportunity to build practical skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, industry-leading organization.

When you join ACBL... American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is one of the largest and most diversified marine transportation companies in the U.S. Our legacy of providing the nation with the most economical, safest, and greenest mode of transportation dates all the way back to 1915, when we began moving coal on the Kentucky River. We offer a wide range of career paths in both operations and support services. Whether you are interested in working on the river or in an office, we are always searching for the best of the best to join our ACBL team.

What you will be doing... Your IMPACT

• Draft legal documents such as Nondisclosure Agreements, supply chain contracts, and various amendments.
• Assist with corporate governance issues including preparation of resolutions and minutes.
• Help evaluate important legal and risk issues the Company faces.
• Research unique legal issues in maritime law.
• Assist in the review and settlement of claims.
• Assist with discovery and preparation for mediations.
• Participates in team discussions and brings fresh ideas.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for...

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Actively pursuing a J.D. degree with an ABA-accredited school
• Proficient in using MS Office software and either Westlaw or Nexus
• Ability to multi-task and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extraordinary attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and passion for law and business
• Interest in engaging with a variety of teams within an in-house legal department
• Eagerness to learn new things
• Excellent writing, communication, verbal and written, and organizational skills
• Must be dependable in attendance and meet deadlines as established
• Critical thinking process orientation
• Ability to determine priorities
• Ability to conduct well-informed research
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Even better if you have:

• 0-3 years of office work experience
• Current 2L or 3L law student
• Academic excellence demonstrated by ranking in the top quartile of your law school class

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt