Corporate Counsel Internship 2026

Nexteer•Auburn Hills, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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 corporate counsel internship position provides an opportunity for a 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 Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and will work in partnership with many of the attorneys, including the divisional legal directors and the specialized counsel. The position will be located on-site in Auburn Hills, MI. About the Legal Department: Consists of 9 attorneys Job Description: 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. Assist with various corporate tasks, including updating and maintaining the corporate document database, organization of files, and with any special projects as designated. Draft and review NDA’s and other legal documents. Assist with various compliance tasks, including creation of presentations, improving marketing materials, researching compliance best practices, assisting with investigations. Assist in litigation issues. Assist with the drafting corporate entity documents, managing minute books, redlining various agreements, updating and maintaining the companies’ database of subsidiaries. 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 a 2L enrolled at Wayne State Law School
Candidate must be able to work onsite 2-3 days per week 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

Nice To Haves

3.0 GPA or higher

Responsibilities

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.
Assist with various corporate tasks, including updating and maintaining the corporate document database, organization of files, and with any special projects as designated.
Draft and review NDA’s and other legal documents.
Assist with various compliance tasks, including creation of presentations, improving marketing materials, researching compliance best practices, assisting with investigations.
Assist in litigation issues.
Assist with the drafting corporate entity documents, managing minute books, redlining various agreements, updating and maintaining the companies’ database of subsidiaries.
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