Greenberg Traurig

Junior to Mid-Level Litigation Associate

Greenberg Traurig$185K — $215K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of commercial and business litigation experience required
  • Experience in a large law firm preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented with ability to manage diverse workload
  • Nevada bar admission required
  • Strong academic background with superior drafting and research skills
  • Negotiation skills with capacity for significant project responsibility

Responsibilities

  • Work on various business litigation cases for diverse clients
  • Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams within the firm
  • Devise creative strategies for complex legal issues
  • Perform detailed legal research and drafting of documents
  • Manage case files and oversee project timelines
  • Participate in negotiations and settlement discussions
  • Engage in community and professional organizations for development

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Health insurance with optional HSA
  • Disability insurance options available
  • Dental and vision care coverage
  • 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Employee assistance program
  • Voluntary insurance programs including accident and life insurance
  • Commuter and transit programs may be available
Full Job Description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Associate in the Litigation Practice of our Las Vegas office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.  GT has the largest legal footprint in the United States and the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.

Practice Summary:

Greenberg Traurig is a recognized national leader in business dispute litigation. Our team is comprised of experienced trial lawyers who understand broad business implications and can draw on the firm's multidisciplinary teams in industries such as financial services, accounting, insurance, real estate, construction, gaming, and entertainment to devise creative and efficient strategies.

Job Requirements:

Candidates should have at least 3 to 5 years of commercial and business litigation experience, preferably in a large law firm setting. 

Candidate must possess strong interpersonal, administrative and organizational skills, must be detail-oriented, and have the ability to prioritize and manage a diverse workload; must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Candidates should possess a strong academic background, superior drafting and research skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to take on significant project responsibility. 

Candidates must be admitted to the Nevada bar and should be willing to participate in community and professional organizations as part of professional development.

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), online through our website.

Please reach out to Regina McCaffery at  for any agency submissions. 

The expected pay range for this position is:

$185,000-$215,000 per year

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

About Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with approximately 2200 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm was founded in Miami, Florida in 1967 by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig. The firm has a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and securities, real estate, litigation, and tax. Greenberg Traurig is known for its work in the entertainment industry, and has represented clients such as Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Madonna. The firm has also been involved in high-profile cases, such as the defense of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling.
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