2027 BT RISE Internship - Legal Talent Management

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  Contribute to meaningful work that advances Legal Talent Management initiatives.

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  Assist with the development of external website content and updating of internal intranet site.

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  Create department newsletters, PowerPoints, spreadsheets, internal marketing materials, and other Legal Talent Management deliverables.

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  Participate in team meetings and training programs; support post-program evaluation efforts.

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  Assist with preparations and logistics for the 2027 BTLaw Academy orientation program.

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  Conduct market research to identify industry trends, best practices, and market intelligence.

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  Research and document best practices across industries for mentoring, sponsorship, and integration programs; make recommendations for improvements within the B&T framework.

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  Support the planning and execution of attorney engagement or professional development programming, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and gathering participant feedback.

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  Assist with bar licensure tracking and continuing legal education (CLE) records, including gathering and organizing relevant information.

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  Maintain confidentiality in all client and Firm matters.

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  Collaborate with other departments and summer interns, where applicable.

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  Other duties as assigned.

The intern must be able to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities of this position satisfactorily and as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation requests may be accommodated, absent undue firm hardship.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university program to receive college course credits.

• Pursuing a degree in fields of study that aligns with the following departments: Human Resources, Marketing, Recruiting, Talent Management or a related field.

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing work functions.

• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively in person, by email, by phone, and in virtual settings.

• Ability to follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff.

• Provide timely and accurate information with ordinary courtesy and tact.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer, copiers, phones, and scanning equipment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements of this position. As such, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of job duties or responsibilities required in this job. Subject to firm needs, duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, on a temporary or permanent basis, and with or without notice.

• Onsite work required.

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.

• Specific work hours for this position will be assigned; generally, core business hours. The requirements may vary occasionally, depending on the needs of the firm.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

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.