2027 BT RISE Internship - Human Resources

Barnes-&-Thornburg-LL; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP invites motivated students to join its HR summer internship in Indianapolis. Under supervision of the HR Generalist and a team mentor, you will support a range of HR functions and participate in short- and long-term projects aligned with your studies and firm priorities.

Eligible candidates are enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program, entering their sophomore to senior year in Fall 2027, and available for 10 consecutive weeks.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a 2- or 4-year college program.
• Pursuing a degree aligned with Human Resources.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to proofread for grammar and context.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Professional conduct with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide timely, accurate information professionally.
• Ability to operate common office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support HR department with meaningful work contributing to objectives.
• Collaborate on projects, data entry, analysis, and process documentation.
• Participate in meetings to build field and business acumen.
• Maintain confidentiality across HR, client, and firm matters.
• Collaborate with interns and other departments as applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Organized with attention to detail

Proofread materials

Strong verbal and written communicatie

Professionalism in interactions

Timely and accurate information

Office equipment operation

Education

Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college program

Pursuing HR-related degree

Job description

Summary:

Exciting HR summer internship opportunity with Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Under the general supervision of the HR Generalist and assigned HR team mentor, and according to established Firm policies and procedures, the HR Intern will perform a variety of HR functional and administrative duties for the Firm. The HR Intern will work collaboratively with our entire HR team working across our HR functions on a rotational basis. This includes specific short and long-term projects related to your field of study and Firm priorities. HR activities will be assigned by the HR Generalist based on business needs and learning opportunities.

Internship Eligibility:

The BT RISE Internship Program is designed to introduce students in specified fields of study to the day-to-day operations of a law firm. Candidates’ skills, knowledge, aptitude, and education will be considered during the selection process.

To be eligible candidates must be:

• Enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree program.

• Entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in the Fall of 2027.

• Be available to participate for 10 consecutive weeks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the HR department to deliver meaningful work that contributes to departmental and business objectives.

• Collaborate with HR team members on assigned projects, data entry and analysis, and process documentation.

• Participate in internal and external meetings to develop an aptitude for field of study and business acumen.

• Observe confidentiality in all HR, Client, and Firm matters.

• Collaborate with other departments and summer interns, where applicable.

• Other duties as assigned/needed.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year college program or recent graduate.

• Pursuing a degree that aligns with a future career path in Human Resources.

• Organized with attention to detail.

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

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Professionalism in interacting with team members and internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide timely and accurate information in a professional manner.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer,

• copiers, phones, and scanning equipment.

• 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.

Working Conditions:

• Onsite work required in our Indianapolis office.

• 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.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

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.