Former Judicial Clerks

Making the transition from judicial law clerk to private practice is easier when the firm you join is dedicated to client service and to helping attorneys advance their careers. Many of our attorneys are former judicial clerks who have found satisfaction in working on sophisticated legal matters and who share our zeal for delivering uncommon value to our clients.

There are also many benefits offered to former federal judicial law clerks looking to join Barnes & Thornburg which include:

• Clerkship credit toward partnership track
• Immediate integration into litigation teams and appeals and critical motions drafting teams
• Mentorship from former clerks
• Clerkship bonus opportunities available 

As a national full-service law firm that finds itself at the heart of business, we are tasked each day with finding innovative and effective ways to solve client’s problems and help their businesses succeed. At the same time, the firm is dedicated to ensuring all of our attorneys and legal professionals have a satisfying career and a fulfilling life away from the office; all attorneys are encouraged to do community volunteer work and provide at least 25 hours of legal pro bono services a year and may receive up to 50 hours of billable credit for pro bono work. Attorneys classed as first-, second-, and third-years will also have billable credit allotted for time spent in training, if credit criteria is met.

Opportunities to use your knowledge and skills in our wide-ranging legal practices and industry groups are seemingly endless. We listen to what our attorneys’ goals are for their practice and aim to help them find the right path. The values we’ve developed as a firm and our commitment to our teams, to clients, to diversity, equity and inclusion in order to make us all better, and to our communities are what make this firm successful.

We are passionate about the law, our team members’ career satisfaction, our clients and our communities. All at the heart of business.