What Your Day May Look Like
- Manage and support all phases of complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts
- Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions
- Conduct and defend depositions, including expert witnesses
- Lead and manage written discovery and e-discovery processes
- Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
- Work closely with clients to develop case strategy and provide practical business-oriented advice
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of litigation experience at a law firm or clerkship + firm combination
- Significant experience in complex commercial, corporate, financial institution, real estate, land use, construction, and securities matters, including class action defense, is a plus
- Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Experience practicing in federal and state court
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and take ownership of cases
- Excellent academic credentials
- Admission to the Florida Bar (or eligibility for prompt admission)
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Client-service mindset with strong interpersonal skills
- Sound judgment and strategic thinking
Preferred Qualifications
- Federal judicial clerkship experience
Why Greenberg Traurig – Fort Lauderdale?
- Access to high-caliber work with the resources of an international Am Law 100 firm.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values initiative and client service.
- Join a fast-growing market - South Florida is one of the nations’ fastest-growing markets and Fort Lauderdale sits at the center.
- Fort Lauderdale lifestyle—enjoy the area’s beaches, vibrant cultural scene, and year-round sunshine while working on sophisticated matters.
- Opportunities for career growth and cross-office collaboration across GT’s 50+ locations worldwide.
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
- 3-5 years of litigation experience
- Significant experience in complex commercial matters
- Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Experience practicing in federal and state court
- Admission to the Florida Bar or eligibility for prompt admission
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.
