Description:
An International Law Firm, 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 has the largest legal footprint in the United States and the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.Practice Summary:
Greenberg Traurig is a recognized national leader in business dispute litigation, based on our wide-ranging experience in a multitude of industries and practice areas. Our Austin team is comprised of experienced trial lawyers who understand broad business implications of the cases they handle, and also have the trial experience and tactical training to prepare cases for trial from inception through discovery and motion practice. Our litigation attorneys draw on the firm's multidisciplinary teams in industries such as financial services, real estate, energy, private wealth management, healthcare, and intellectual property to devise creative and efficient strategies in order to succeed.
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of litigation experience and be prepared to work on a variety of complex commercial and business litigation matters including antitrust, construction, product liability, real estate, financial services, energy, 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, high energy, possess excellent writing skills and be able to work independently to manage a myriad of deadlines and thrive in a team environment. The candidate should have experience with taking depositions, briefing and arguing dispositive and discovery motions, and interfacing with clients and opposing counsel. Mediation, arbitration, and trial experience is a plus. Candidates must be in good standing with the Texas State Bar.
