Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Litigation Associate for our Indianapolis Office with two to five (2-5) years of complex litigation and mass tort or product liability experience, preferably with an emphasis on defending industrial, agricultural and life sciences companies involving chemical exposure, environmental contamination and toxic tort litigation. Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 23 offices, including an office in Indianapolis which is anchored by a group of well-respected and nationally recognized product liability, mass tort, class action, and life science litigators who represent global clients in manufacturing, consumer products, life sciences, healthcare, and financial services. The firm and our Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can learn, advance and thrive in their career. Responsibilities: 1. Participate in all phases of litigation, including discovery, eDiscovery, depositions, motion drafting, trial preparation, etc. 2. Attend hearings, arbitrations, mediations as well as trial 3. Work with Partners and the group regarding litigation and trial strategy Qualifications: 1. 2-5 years of substantive complex litigation experience in mass tort and chemical product liability litigation 2. Experience drafting pleadings and motions, conducting and responding to discovery, conducting depositions, preparing for trial, etc. 3. Be highly motivated to be part of an active trial practice, demonstrate initiative as well as an ability to assume responsibility for client matters 4. Have the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team 5. Demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills 6. Strong academic credentials 7. Former federal judicial clerkship experience would be a plus 8. Admitted in Indiana or be eligible to waive into the state bar We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless whether such party has a recruiting contract with us. Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity 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.