Litigation Associate- (2-4 years)- New Jersey

GT Restructuring; New Jersey; On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA option

Short/Long term disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Voluntary accident insurance

Voluntary life

Voluntary disability

Voluntary critical illness

Pet insurance

Commuter/Transit programs

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig (GT) is seeking a junior to mid-level litigation associate for our New Jersey office. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of litigation experience and admission to the New Jersey Bar or eligibility to be admitted.

The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, with experience in pleadings, discovery, and court appearances. Location is New Jersey, full-time, with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of litigation experience at junior to mid-level.
• Excellent academic credentials are required.
• Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and motions; conduct legal research.
• Manage traditional and electronic discovery.
• Appear before state and federal courts; assist with case strategy.

Skills

Research skills

Writing

Oral advocacy

Pleadings drafting

Discovery management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a full-time employment opportunity in our New Jersey office for a junior to mid-level litigation associate with (2) to four (4) years of litigation experience. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, and strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a mid to large law firm, along with extensive experience drafting pleadings, conducting research, managing traditional and electronic discovery, and appearing before state and federal courts. A federal clerkship is preferred.

Candidates must be admitted to the New Jersey Bar or eligible for admission to the New Jersey Bar. The position requires residence in the New Jersey office.

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal; for access, contact Amanda Lonergan.

The Expected Pay Range For This Position Is
$200,000 to $235,000 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.

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.