Intellectual Property Counsel Internship 2026

Nexteer Automotive • Auburn Hills, MI • 12h ago

The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to select students with high potential and provide them with "real world" work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the company's products, processes and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilate acquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition, Nexteer Automotive gains the opportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.

About Nexteer Automotive:

This Intellectual Property counsel internship position 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.

The position will report to the Chief IP Counsel and will work in partnership with many of the attorneys, including the divisional legal directors and the specialized counsel.

The position will be remote and located on-site in Auburn Hills, MI.

About the Legal Department:

Consists of 9 attorneys

Job Description:

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

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

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

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