Law Students
As a new associate at Barnes & Thornburg, you’ll think big, work hard and thrive. That’s because our summer associate program offers distinct experiences in 18 of our offices. You’ll team up with driven lawyers and professionals, collaborate directly with clients, and have fun while you constantly learn and develop your legal skills. Are you ready to grow and thrive?
The Barnes & Thornburg Summer Program
2026 Summer Program 1L applications are now open for the following offices: Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, D.C, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh and South Bend.
In Their Own Words
Barnes & Thornburg’s summer program provided the perfect blend of professional development and hands-on experience.
The value of working on critical motions and research while also receiving great feedback and being told 'good job' can’t be overstated.
I can proudly say that returning to Barnes & Thornburg after my summer associate experience was one of the easiest decisions I’ve made in my life.
My summer at Barnes & Thornburg gave me something law school couldn’t: a real vision of what lawyering can be.
Everyone that I had the opportunity to work with throughout the summer was so helpful and welcoming, which made my decision to come back an easy one.
Barnes & Thornburg's summer associates have the opportunity to work with over a dozen attorneys in multiple practice areas to provide real solutions to real legal problems.
We seek the best future legal talent for Barnes & Thornburg's summer program because we want to build the future of our firm on that foundation.
Being encouraged to work in several different practice areas during Barnes & Thornburg's summer program allowed me to find where my passion lies.
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Law Students
As a new associate at Barnes & Thornburg, you’ll think big, work hard and thrive. That’s because our summer associate program offers distinct experiences in 18 of our offices. You’ll team up with driven lawyers and professionals, collaborate directly with clients, and have fun while you constantly learn and develop your legal skills. Are you ready to grow and thrive?