Training Contract
Year 1 training salary: £55,000
Year 2 training salary: £60,000
We are currently recruiting for our September 2029 trainee intake. For further information on how to apply, please visit our website here. Applications will close on 11.59pm on Monday 30th November 2026.
To be considered, candidates must submit a CV together with a one-page cover letter (PDF) outlining their interest in training with GT London. CVs should include a full academic history from A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) onwards, including grades achieved. If you have studied, or are currently studying, outside the UK, please ensure that the UK equivalent of your grades is included.
Greenberg Traurig is seeking enthusiastic, motivated and commercially minded candidates with a strong academic background. We look for individuals who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, initiative, resilience and excellent communication skills. Applicants should have achieved minimum of ABB at A-Level and be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree classification, or the international equivalent.
Our two-year training programme is designed to develop well rounded and commercially driven lawyers with the skills to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment. Our 4-seat rotation system offers trainees the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of practice areas including, Corporate, Real Estate, Litigation, Banking & Finance, Employment, Funds, Tax and Regulatory, with the chance to undertake a client secondment in their second year. With 4 six-month seats, you will have the opportunity to tailor your experience to match your career interests, while ensuring exposure to key areas of commercial law.
With twelve trainees per year, our small and select intake size allows our trainees to benefit from a hands-on learning experience with greater responsibility, direct client interaction and more meaningful involvement in complex, high profile matters from day one.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Skills Required
- Minimum ABB at A-Level or international equivalent
- Minimum 2:1 degree classification or international equivalent
- Strong academic background
- Excellent communication skills
Greenberg Traurig Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Greenberg Traurig and has not been reviewed or approved by Greenberg Traurig.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as competitive at “market” levels for junior associates in major offices, with predictable early-career compensation in larger markets.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as up to 18 weeks for primary caregivers and up to 6 weeks for secondary caregivers, alongside adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to a $35,000 lifetime maximum and fertility coverage caps.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with comments pointing to strong medical/dental/vision offerings and high employer coverage of healthcare costs in some plans.
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What We Do
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.
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