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 an excellent benefits package.

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 assist with depositions, and appear before state and federal courts.
• Assist in 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, as well as assisting with and/or taking and defending depositions, and appearing before state and federal courts.
• Must be in good standing with the NY Bar.
• A federal clerkship is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with legal research and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short 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.
• Voluntary programs: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may 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.

EEO Statement

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.