About the role#
As a Legal Intern, you will join the Scout Motors team for a 10-week summer program. You will work within either the Government, Regulatory & Community Affairs team or the Intellectual Property and Technology team. This role provides hands-on experience in a professional environment, allowing you to apply your academic background to real-world challenges in the automotive industry.
What you'll do#
Depending on your assigned team, your responsibilities may include:
- Tracking state legislation and regulatory activity regarding automotive policy, infrastructure, and consumer protection.
- Preparing policy summaries, bill analyses, and comparison tables for internal stakeholders.
- Conducting legal research on state statutes, administrative rules, and constitutional issues.
- Drafting background memos, talking points, and legislator leave-behind materials.
- Supporting special projects related to market entry, state expansion, or policy risk mitigation.
- Participating in intellectual property generation sessions with engineers, designers, and commercial operations professionals.
- Researching developments in artificial intelligence, privacy, and cybersecurity.
- Drafting policies, procedures, and training materials related to IP, AI, and data security.
- Attending cross-functional meetings and representing Scout Motors at external events.
- Creating internal reference materials and AI workflows.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Business, or a related field.
- Ability to work on-site in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the full duration of the program.
- Strong interest in rugged SUVs, trucks, automotive innovation, and sustainable transportation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on cross-functional collaboration.
- A proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset.
- Comfort with change and flexibility.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools is preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Scout Motors does not provide housing, relocation assistance, or visa sponsorship.
About Scout Motors Inc.
Scout Motors Inc. designs and engineers electric trucks and rugged SUVs. The company operates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. It is based in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was founded in 2022 and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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