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International Trade Paralegal
Barnes & Thornburg
$100–150K / year · Washington, District of Columbia, US
Barnes & Thornburg
Full-service US business law firm with 850+ attorneys in 25+ offices, advising corporate, IP, litigation and labour matters, with an eight-year partnership track.
Barnes & Thornburg is a full-service business law firm with more than 850 attorneys across over 25 offices in the United States. It advises clients ranging from Fortune 500 multinationals to emerging technology entrepreneurs, providing legal counsel and strategic solutions in corporate law, intellectual property, complex litigation, and labour and employment matters.
The firm publishes a set of metrics that bear directly on lawyer careers. The partnership track runs eight years, and the firm describes partnership as attainable, with clear career paths tied to measurable performance criteria. Lateral partner retention stands at 83%, supported by hands-on integration programmes for laterals, and the firm reports a 99% realisation rate.
Barnes & Thornburg characterises its practice as collaborative and client-first, with an emphasis on personalised service and results. Leadership is described as engaged and investing in growth, and the firm positions itself as a workplace for ambitious professionals. Further detail on the firm and its practices is available at https://btlaw.com/.