Law Clerk Intern - Year Round

PHINIA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

PHINIA is seeking a Law Clerk in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to support the Americas Legal team. The role offers hands-on experience with commercial contracts, customer and supplier matters, regulatory requirements, employment issues, and governance within a global industrial company.

The position is designed for a law student working approx. 15-25 hours/week for the 2026–2027 school year, with potential to transition to full-time 40 hours/week in Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Law student looking to work part-time (approx. 15-25 hours/week) during the 2026 – 2027 school year, with the potential to continue full-time (40 hours/week) during Summer 2027
• Experience supporting a corporate legal team is a plus
• Drafting and reviewing basic agreements and documents

Responsibilities

• Support review, organization, and drafting of non-disclosure agreements, commercial contracts, and related documentation for customer, supplier, and other business matters across the Americas.
• Research discrete legal and regulatory issues relevant to PHINIA’s business and operations in North and South America, including trade, compliance, employment, and governance matters.
• Support governance and other corporate matters, as needed.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and other business partners to understand their needs.
• Demonstrate strong writing and communication skills and attention to detail.

Skills

Legal research

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Writing skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Part-time availability

Education

Law student (J.D./LL.B. candidate)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is a diversified industrial supplier and global leader in the development of fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, with a strong portfolio of trusted brands that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY®, and HARTRIDGE™. With over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, PHINIA has approximately 12,500 talented employees and over 40 locations in 20 countries and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Read More

JOB PURPOSE

The Law Clerk at PHINIA offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting the Americas Legal team of a global public company and diversified industrial supplier. Reporting to the Americas Legal team, this role offers exposure to legal priorities directly tied to the Company’s business and operations across North and South America, including commercial contracts, customer and supplier matters, regulatory and compliance requirements, employment matters, and governance, in addition to general corporate matters. This role also offers exposure to a variety of other matters handled by the broader Legal team, including relating to trade, ethics and compliance, intellectual property, cybersecurity, sustainability, securities, corporate governance, and commercial matters across the EMEA and APAC regions. It’s an exciting opportunity for law students interested in gaining practical experience in-house and broad exposure to legal practices areas, while developing professional skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the review, organization, and drafting of non-disclosure agreements, commercial contracts, and related documentation for customer, supplier, and other business matters across the Americas.
• Research discrete legal and regulatory issues relevant to PHINIA’s business and operations in North and South America, including relating to commercial, compliance, trade, environmental, health, and safety, and employment matters.
• Support governance and other corporate matters, as needed.
• Develop awareness of the role of key functions within a complex global organization and collaborate with professionals within Legal, as well as Finance, Procurement, Sales, and other business partners, as needed.
• Law student looking to work part-time (approx. 15-25 hours/week) during the 2026 – 2027 school year, with the potential to continue full-time (40 hours/week) during Summer 2027
• Eager to learn and engage with diverse teams
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• High attention to detail and excellent project and time management skills

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

For this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country where the position is based. Only in certain circumstances, based on business need, does PHINIA provide sponsorship for employment visa status.

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