Intellectual Property Counsel Internship 2026

The Intellectual Property Counsel Internship 2026 provides an opportunity for a first or second year law student to work as a legal intern in a fast-paced Legal Department for Nexteer Automotive, a publicly traded company with its corporate headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI.

Requirements

• Candidate must be patent bar eligible – engineering or software background preferred
• 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
• Preferred: 3.0 GPA or higher
• 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

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance