Litigation Associate (Junior) – AUS

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Austin seeks a full-time Associate for the Litigation Practice. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of litigation experience and will work on complex commercial and business matters, including depositions and motion practice, with opportunities to engage clients and opposing counsel.

Candidates must be in good standing with the Texas State Bar. Local candidates are preferred. GT offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of litigation experience.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work independently in a team.
• Interest in depositions, dispositive motions, and client interfacing.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a variety of complex commercial and business litigation matters.
• Prepare for and take depositions, briefing, and arguing dispositive and discovery motions.
• Interface with clients and opposing counsel and manage deadlines.
• Contribute as part of a litigation team in the Austin office.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Client interfacing

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Associate in the Litigation Practice of our Austin office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; this is an exciting opportunity to train and work with a dynamic and nationally recognized practice group.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of litigation experience and be prepared to work on a variety of complex commercial and business litigation matters including breach of contract, real estate, financial services, energy, fiduciary litigation, and other areas. The ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with applicable federal, state and local rules, be highly motivated, and have outstanding interpersonal skills. Must be diligent, motivated, possess excellent research and writing skills and be able to work independently to manage a myriad of deadlines and thrive in a team environment. The ideal candidate should have an interest and aptitude for preparing for and taking depositions, briefing and arguing dispositive and discovery motions, and interfacing with clients and opposing counsel. Mediation, arbitration, hearing and trial experience is a plus. Candidates must be in good standing with the Texas State Bar. Local candidates preferred.

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.