Legal Intern

ABOUT US Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments. JOB DESCRIPTION Primary Responsibility : The Americold Summer Internship is a 12-week, full-time, paid assignment that takes place over the summer months. During this time, our Interns gain valuable knowledge related to their area of interest (i.e. Operations, Distribution, Finance, Internal Audit, etc.), while contributing to one of the COOLest business sectors. The internship includes assignments on challenging and industry-specific projects, plus the opportunity to network with organizational leaders, colleagues, and peers. As an Americold Intern, the experience you will gain here will not only be essential to your professional growth and development, but your talents will make a vital difference for our company, too. What You’ll Do: • Assist with preparation of routine legal documents prepared by the legal group (Bailee Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Warehouse Services Agreements and Lease Agreements) • Review proposed and final contracts for key provisions and their effects within the business environment • Assist in response to claims and/or subpoenas • Complete research of legal matters as required • Prepare memoranda and charts regarding research or contract reviews • Other duties as requested, including work with contract databases, revising forms used by legal department, and assistance with compliance projects What Experience and Education You Need: • Client service orientation and self-starting demeanor • High degree of academic and extracurricular achievement • Ability to work on teams as well as on individual assignments • Desire to gain professional experience; eager to learn; strong work ethic • Proven analytical ability and attention to detail • Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication (verbal and written) skills • Proficient in using MS Office Suite such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint What Could Set You Apart: • Presently a rising 2L or 3L law student at an accredited law school • Completed coursework in Uniform Commercial Code is a preferred plus • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required • Relevant work experience is a plus • Local student to the Atlanta office Physical Requirements: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. • Requires the ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions • Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions • Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending • Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work • Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks • Requires travel by automobile and airplane up to 10% of the time • May be required to visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing • Requires the use of various electronic tools • Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes • Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. What We Offer: Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.