Barnes & Thornburg invites second year law students to apply for our 2027 Summer Associate Program.
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Cover letter;
Resume;
Writing sample;
Law School transcript.
Employees are eligible for paid time off and eligible to make 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax contributions to the Profit-Sharing Plan.
Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be contacted directly to schedule an interview.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Skills Required
- Second-year law student (2L)
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample
- Law school transcript
What We Do
In an evolving business landscape, we stand ready at a moment’s notice, adapting with agility and precision to achieve your highest goals. More than 800 legal professionals in 23 offices across the country collaborate seamlessly at Barnes & Thornburg to field the right team for you. As one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States, we put our collective experience across legal disciplines to work so you can conduct business in today’s changing marketplace.








