Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 4th - 6th year associate in the Corporate practice of our Dallas office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; this is an exciting opportunity to train and work with a dynamic and nationally recognized practice group.
Job Requirements
Ideal candidates should have 4-6 years of experience working with private equity funds, independent sponsors, and portfolio companies in connection with M&A transactions, capital raises, and debt and securities offerings. Candidates should have experience drafting operating and partnership agreements and attending to the day-to-day needs of portfolio companies.
Candidates should be well-versed in the mechanics of leading an M&A transaction from inception to closing; experience with majority and minority equity issuances made in conjunction with M&A transactions; general corporate and corporate governance experience; ability to work effectively as part of a team across practice areas and a willingness to train junior associates.
Candidates should also possess a strong academic background, superior drafting and research skills, experience negotiating important transaction documents, the ability to draft M&A transaction documents, and the candidates should be diligent, detail-oriented, proactive, supportive, team-oriented, and personable.
Candidates must be admitted to the Texas Bar and should be willing to participate in community and professional organizations as part of professional development.
GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
Skills Required
- 4-6 years of experience as an associate in a corporate practice (4th-6th year associate).
- Experience working with private equity funds, independent sponsors, and portfolio companies on M&A transactions, capital raises, and debt and securities offerings.
- Experience drafting operating and partnership agreements and managing day-to-day needs of portfolio companies.
- Proven ability to lead M&A transactions from inception to closing, including majority and minority equity issuances.
- General corporate and corporate governance experience.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team across practice areas and willingness to train junior associates.
- Strong academic background.
- Superior drafting and research skills and experience negotiating and drafting significant transaction documents.
- Admission to the Texas Bar.
- Willingness to participate in community and professional organizations for professional development.
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.
Greenberg Traurig Insights
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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