1L Diversity Scholarship-Summer Associate (Los Angeles)

As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity, we are pleased to offer a 1L Diversity Scholarship for a 2025 summer position in our Los Angeles office. Candidates must be a first-year law student (year 2027 graduates) in good standing whose background experience, personal attributes and/or characteristics contribute to Barnes & Thornburg’s diversity, equity and inclusion commitment and goals.  The scholarship recipient will have a paid position in the firm’s summer associate program. At the completion of a successful first summer, including receipt and acceptance of an offer to return to the firm for a second summer, the scholarship recipient will receive $5,000. Scholarship recipients who return for a second summer will receive $5,000 at the completion of a successful second summer, including receipt and acceptance of an offer to join the firm as an entry-level associate. Scholarship recipients that accept an entry-level associate offer will receive an additional $5,000 when they join the firm.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Cover letter (addressed to Kim Finney);
• Resume;
• Writing sample;
• Personal statement;
• Complete 1L transcript (if all grades are not yet available, please use a placeholder document to proceed with your application).

Salary will be $4,100 per week.

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 Opportunity Employer