Litigation - Associate (Junior to Mid-Level)

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a full-time Associate in the Litigation Practice of their Albany office. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in high-profile public policy matters involving government agencies
• Work on complex and diverse public policy issues in areas such as health care, environmental and energy law, economic development, government procurement, gaming, and insurance
• Participate in and defend depositions, and appear before state and federal courts
• Assist with drafting briefs, summarizing factual situations, and pursuing discovery
• Contribute to the firm's nationally recognized First Amendment practice

Requirements

• 2-5 years of litigation experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Experience analyzing legal issues, drafting briefs, summarizing factual situations, and pursuing discovery
• Ability to assist with and/or take and defend depositions, and appear before state and federal courts
• In good standing with the NY Bar
• Federal clerkship a plus

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have experience analyzing legal issues, drafting briefs, summarizing factual situations, and pursuing discovery
• Ability to assist with and/or take and defend depositions, and appear before state and federal courts
• Experience working on complex and diverse public policy issues in areas such as health care, environmental and energy law, economic development, government procurement, gaming, and insurance
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Excellent academic credentials

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of legal procedures and court systems

Benefits

• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term and long term disability
• Dental and vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K plan
• Vacation and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional voluntary programs: 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

Pay

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.

Schedule

Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Contact Information

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 dan.stone@gtlaw.com.