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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Main Office1, 2 11 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3556
Website: http://www.btlaw.com
Main Contact: Ms. Deborah A. Snyder (Director of Recruiting)
Email: dsnyder@btlaw.com
Phone: 317-236-1313
Fax: 317-231-7433

Facts3
Year of Establishment 1982
Number of Offices 7
Number of Attorneys 475+

About the Firm
The firm has a wide network of offices throughout Chicago, Illinois as well as Elkhart, Indianapolis, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. In addition, offices exist in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Washington, DC. The firm provides legal services to a diverse group of clients, ranging from individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations. It has nearly 475 attorneys and other legal professionals who represent and counsel clients in various legal areas including litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment law, business law, governmental services and finance, energy, telecommunications, transportation and utilities, environmental issues, healthcare and finance, and insolvency and restructuring.

Hiring Criteria4
Candidates with excellent academic achievements, writing ability, initiative and interpersonal skills, and desire to take responsibility are preferred. They should be motivated, enthusiastic, and talented. The firm hires experienced attorneys interested in working on complex legal problems.

Salary5
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate (2008)
Indiana Offices (2007) $100,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,900/week
Chicago, IL; Washington, DC ( 2007) $110,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,100/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation6
Compensation includes a start-up allowance of $1,900/2,100 to cover moving and housing and/or wardrobe expenses for summer associates. For associates, a $5,000 stipend is paid in the summer while studying for the bar exam. Other benefits include:
  • 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
  • Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
  • Leave -- Vacation, Paid Leave for Childbirth or Adoption, Family Medical Leave
  • 529 College-Savings Plan
  • Bar Association Fees
  • CLE
  • Insurance -- Health, Life, Disability, Professional Liability, Dental
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
  • Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
  • Life/AD&D
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Medical Spending Account
  • Parental Leave
  • Relocation Expenses
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Office-Hours

Areas of Practice7
  • Appeals
  • Associations & Foundations
  • Aviation
  • BTech
  • Business
  • Construction Law
  • Economic Development
  • Energy, Telecommunications, and Utilities
  • Entrepreneurial Services
  • Environmental
  • Estate Planning
  • Federal Procurement
  • Finance, Insolvency, and Restructuring
  • Financial Institutions
  • Global Services
  • Governmental Finance
  • Governmental Services
  • Healthcare
  • Higher Education
  • Human Resource Consulting
  • Immigration
  • Insurance Counseling & Claims Services
  • Intellectual Property
  • Jury Research & Settlement Analysis
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Life Sciences
  • Litigation
  • Media
  • Pension & Benefits Litigation
  • Personal Business
  • Public Policy
  • Real Estate
  • School Law
  • Sports & Entertainment
  • Tax
  • Technology
  • Transportation & Global Logistics
  • White-Collar Crime

Industries8
  • Associations & Foundations
  • Aviation
  • Construction
  • Drug & Device Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Environmental
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Higher Education
  • Immigration
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance -- Property & Casualty
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Business
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Publications
  • Personal Business
  • Public Policy
  • Recreational Vehicle
  • Sports & Entertainment
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Utilities

Other Offices9
Firm Location Address
Chicago One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606-2833
Phone: 312-357-1313
Fax: 312-759-5646
Elkhart 121 W. Franklin, Suite 200
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: 574-293-0681
Fax: 574-296-2535
Fort Wayne 600 One Summit Square
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3119
Phone: 260-423-9440
Fax: 260-424-8316
Grand Rapids 300 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 500
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-742-3930
Fax: 616-742-3999
South Bend 600 1st Source Bank Center
100 North Michigan
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-233-1171
Fax: 574-237-1125
Washington, DC 750 17th Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006-4675
Phone: 202-289-1313
Fax: 202-289-1330

References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F120602&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.martindale.com/Barnes-Thornburg-LLP/law-firm-294912.htm
3. http://www.btlaw.com/SubSection.asp?SubSection=Firm+History&Section=About+Us
4. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F120602&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
5. http://www.btlaw.com/SubSection.asp?SubSection=Students+FAQ&Section=Careers
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F120602&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
7. http://www.btlaw.com/Section.asp?Section=Services
8. http://www.btlaw.com/SubSection.asp?SubSection=Industries&Section=Services
9. http://www.btlaw.com/SubSection.asp?SubSection=Offices&Section=About+Us

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