Legal Intern

Job Title: Legal Intern

Company: American Commercial Barge Line

Location: ACBL HQ - Jeffersonville, IN

Job Type: Full‑Time;
Hourly

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.

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.

• 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.
• Assist in the review and settlement of claims.
• Assist with discovery and preparation for mediations.
• Participate in team discussions and bring fresh ideas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• 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

• 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

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