Nexteer Automotive · 5 hours ago
Intellectual Property Counsel Internship 2026
Auburn Hills, MI, US
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026Nexteer Automotive is a publicly traded company headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, offering a unique internship opportunity for law students. The role involves conducting patent investigations, drafting legal documents, and assisting with various legal tasks within the corporate legal department.
Automotive
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct patentability and infringement investigations
Draft responses to Office Actions
Draft patent applications
Attend Patent Review Boards
Assist with a variety of tasks typical in a corporate legal department
Work areas would include a broad range of matters such as: corporate governance, employment and labor, claims and litigation, compliance and ethics, commercial contracts, intellectual property, and other general corporate legal work
Draft and review NDA’s and other legal documents
Assist in commercial matters
Assist in litigation issues
Assist with review and timely response to subpoenas and other information requests
Respond promptly to requests from the sales, purchasing, operations, finance, engineering, and other departments
Summarize and communicate risks, legal concepts, company policies, and procedures in a way that business people can use
Support the continuous improvement of standard agreements and legal processes
Communicate effectively in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Candidate must be patent bar eligible
Candidate must be a 1L or 2L enrolled in law school in Michigan
Candidate must be able to work onsite 2-3 days per week (some remote possible) and on a multiple, consecutive semester basis
Candidate must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
Candidate must be a full-time student
Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, good judgment and professional
Demonstrate logic, reasoning, good judgment and have the ability to work independently and with a group/team; proven problem-solving skills
Strong analytical and time management skills; able to meet deadlines
Superior English communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Impeccable ethics and integrity
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to work on-site
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Candidate must have the ability to work 20-32 hours per week
Candidate must have the right to work in the US and not require sponsorship
Preferred
3.0 GPA or higher
engineering or software background preferred
Company
Nexteer Automotive
Nexteer Automotive is an automotive parts supplier.
Founded in 1906
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2013-10-07IPO
Leadership Team
Hervé Boyer
Chief Operating Officer (Global COO)
Arun DeSouza
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer (CISO)
Recent News
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