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Corporate Counsel roles in the United States are accessible to international legal professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Trainee or Specialist program category. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019, while the U.S. law firm or corporate legal department serves as your host employer.
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The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure.
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.
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- 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.
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.
INTRODUCTION
The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure.
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.
-
- 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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Corporate Counsel
Verify your bar admission status early
J-1 Trainee and Specialist programs require your role to align with your prior education and experience. Confirm whether your home-country legal credentials satisfy host employer requirements before applying, since unlicensed foreign attorneys often face scope-of-work restrictions in U.S. legal departments.
Target in-house legal teams specifically
Law firms rarely host J-1 Corporate Counsel trainees due to bar licensing constraints. Focus your search on multinational corporations with in-house legal departments, where transactional, compliance, and contract review work falls outside state bar jurisdiction restrictions that would otherwise limit your responsibilities.
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Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers and Corporate Counsel roles that align with J-1 sponsorship. Filtering by host employer type saves time compared to cold-applying to legal teams with no prior exchange visitor hosting experience.
Prepare a detailed training plan document
Your designated sponsor requires a structured training plan before issuing the DS-2019. Draft a phase-by-phase breakdown of your planned legal work, including specific practice areas like contracts, regulatory compliance, or M&A support, tied to your home-country experience and educational background.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Corporate Counsel roles sponsored under government-funded or skills-shortage categories may trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your program category and home country carry this requirement before accepting a host employer offer.
Align your DS-2019 dates with contract negotiations
Your DS-2019 sets the legal bounds of your authorized stay. Negotiate your employment start date and contract length with the host employer before your designated sponsor finalizes the form, since amendments after issuance require sponsor approval and can delay your program start.
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Find Corporate Counsel JobsCorporate Counsel J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Corporate Counsel role?
Most Corporate Counsel positions fall under the Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you completed your law degree within the past 12 months or have up to one year of post-degree work experience. Specialist applies to experienced legal professionals with substantial expertise in a specific field, such as international trade law or compliance. Your designated sponsor determines the appropriate category based on your credentials and the host employer's training plan.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for a Corporate Counsel position?
A U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the hiring employer, sponsors your J-1 visa. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue your DS-2019 and monitor program compliance. The corporate legal department where you work is the host employer. You must secure both a host employer willing to submit a training plan and a designated sponsor willing to administer your program before your visa is issued.
Can a foreign-licensed attorney work as Corporate Counsel on a J-1 visa?
Yes, but your work must stay within activities that do not require a U.S. state bar license. In-house roles focused on contract review, regulatory research, compliance monitoring, and cross-border transaction support are generally permissible. Roles requiring court appearances, client representation, or advice governed exclusively by U.S. state law may conflict with bar admission requirements and could put your host employer in a difficult position with state licensing authorities.
How do I find Corporate Counsel host employers open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Corporate Counsel roles at U.S. employers with J-1 sponsorship alignment. Most multinational companies with active international hiring programs are more familiar with the host employer role than purely domestic firms. Targeting companies with existing legal departments in your home country increases your chances, since those employers already understand cross-border legal practice and the DS-2019 process.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to J-1 Corporate Counsel positions?
It depends on your program funding source, your home country's skills shortage list, and whether your government financed any part of your education. Corporate Counsel positions sponsored through privately funded programs often avoid the requirement, but this is not guaranteed. USCIS and the State Department both assess eligibility. Confirm your specific situation with your designated sponsor before finalizing your host employer arrangement, since a waiver application can take six to twelve months if the requirement applies.
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