Litigation - Associate (Junior to Mid-Level)

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Associate in the Litigation Practice of our Albany office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

The Albany office focuses on complex and diverse public policy issues in a range of areas including health care, environmental and energy law, economic development, government procurement. gaming and insurance. The litigation practice often represents clients in high profile public policy matters that includes frequent interaction with government agencies. The office also has a nationally recognized First Amendment practice.

Applicants should have 2-5 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, writing skills and organizational abilities. Preferred candidates will have experience analyzing legal issues, drafting briefs, summarizing factual situations, and pursuing discovery, as well as assisting with and/or taking and defending depositions, and appearing before state and federal courts.

Candidates must be in good standing with the NY Bar. Federal clerkship a plus.

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), and a writing sample.

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Dan Stone at [email protected] The Expected Pay Range For This Position Is $142,500 - $172,500.

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. 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.

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.