2027 2L Summer Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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Washington, D.C. Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted June 16, 2026
Job description

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.

Compensation (from employer):
$4.1K per week

About this role

Summary

Apply for summer associate program; includes legal research, writing, and client interaction.

Job title

2027 2L Summer Associate

Experience level

second year law student

Industry

law

Location requirements

Washington, D.C.; remote not allowed

Salary

$4.1K per week

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

law school transcriptwriting sample

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

lawsummer associatelegal
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City