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    Position:
    Legal Intern


    Job Description:


    As Legal Intern at Forward Air Corporation, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and exciting legal department.

    Your tasks will vary throughout the internship, allowing you to learn about different areas of practice, from transportation contracts to mergers and acquisitions to litigation.

    You will participate in the day-to-day work of the legal team, support its ongoing operations, and contribute to special projects, all while learning the intricacies of in-house practice.

    This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious law student who wants to learn more about in-house practice.


    Core Duties & Responsibilities:

    • Assist with the drafting, proofreading, and redlining of agreements
    • Conduct legal research on a variety of matters and prepare thorough briefs
    • Prepare for and participate in legal meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
    • Assist in the development and maintenance of a contract management database
    • Other matters requiring legal support

    Qualifications:

    • First or second year law student in good standing for a J.D. degree
    • Interest in contracts and/or prior contracts course work
    • Ability to work efficiently as part of a team and independently to meet deadlines
    • Ability to quickly learn new legal concepts to facilitate problem solving
    • Strong written and oral communication skills

    Skills:

    • Ideal candidate will possess a "can do" attitude with a "will do" work ethic
    • Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment
    • Excellent time management and organizational skills
    • Excellent analytical and legal drafting skills
    Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

    About Us


    Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market.

    We offer surface shipping on an accelerated "time-definite" basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations - supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation.

    We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs.

    Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices.

    Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

    Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S.

    and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

    Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies ) " publication

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