Intern, Legal

At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.

It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.

At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Intern, Legal

Major Responsibilities:

• Draft commercial agreements, review and advise regarding proposed revisions to commercial agreements and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors and other commercial partners. 
• Review and update company template agreements. 
• Assist in various pending class action, environmental, and product liability matters. 
• Research laws on attorney advertising and scour internet and social media platforms for deceptive, unethical, infringing, or misleading attorney advertisements concerning our vehicles.  Draft notices or correspondence in response. 
• Research laws on reporting fraudulent submissions in class action settlements and advise on corresponding strategies. 
• Research and draft memoranda interpreting California’s emerging GHG emission reporting regulations. 
• Research and draft internal data mapping. 
• Research safe, secure possibilities for AI-related automated use cases within the Division. 
• Research laws on disseminating confidential personal information by third parties and draft responsive correspondence. 
• Research and draft legal hold memoranda directed to anticipated litigation matters 
• Review advertising and marketing materials and recommend edits.  
• Monitor dockets in outstanding industrywide litigation and draft memoranda updating same. 

Additional Notes:

• Available for a full-time paid internship in June to August 2026   
• Local to Fountain Valley, CA (no relocation or housing will be offered) 
• Must be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis during the internship   
• Visa sponsorship is not available   
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday) 
• Compensation: $25.00/Hour

Education:

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Successful completion of the first year of law school at an accredited, top tier law school.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong research, writing, and negotiating skills. 
• Computer literate, including Westlaw and Excel knowledge. 
• Careful attention to detail; capacity to handle multiple matters simultaneously. 
• Automotive experience and/or interest a plus. 

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws.  The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.