Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Senior Associate in the Litigation Practice of our Los Angeles office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Litigation Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country and sometimes internationally.
Job Requirements:
Candidates should have at least six years of relevant experience and a strong background in financial services and trusts and estates litigation, with strong appellate experience a plus. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in a mid to large law firm, along with experience drafting pleadings and briefs, conducting research, managing traditional and electronic discovery, assisting with and/or taking and defending depositions, and appearing before state and federal courts.
Candidates must be in good standing with the CA Bar. Federal clerkship a plus. Law school Law Review experience also strongly preferred.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), and a writing sample all in PDF format.
Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Leslie Sullivan.
The expected pay range for this position is:
$340 000 to $410 000 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.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment.
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
- At least six years of relevant experience
- Strong background in financial services and trusts and estates litigation
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills
- Experience in a mid to large law firm
- Experience drafting pleadings and briefs
- Experience managing traditional and electronic discovery
- Experience assisting with or taking and defending depositions
- In good standing with the CA Bar
- Federal clerkship
- Law school Law Review experience
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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