Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a junior to mid-level Associate position in the Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice of our New York office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT has the largest legal footprint in the United States and the Associate position will have the opportunity to work with sophisticated clients focused on a variety of investment in multiple industries.
Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Summary: Our team is nationally recognized with attorneys in multiple offices around the country including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, New Jersey and Salt Lake City. The New York team has a dynamic and continually growing practice focused on restructurings in and out of court, distressed M&A, distressed financing, and related litigation.
Job Requirements: Applicants should have 2-4 years of general restructuring and bankruptcy experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with out of court restructurings, debt exchange transactions, appearing in court and drafting pleadings, and drafting transactional documents for M&A and finance transactions. Candidates can expect to work on restructuring matters across many market sectors throughout the country, and cross-border restructurings involving two or more countries at a time. Interested candidates should submit their resume and transcript (unofficial transcripts is acceptable).
The expected pay range for this position is:
Chicago: $225,000- $300,000 per year
Minneapolis: $205,000- $260,000 per year
New Jersey: $195,000-$235,000 per year
New York: $235,000- $310,000 per year
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. 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 long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
Greenberg Traurig is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.
Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.
What We Do
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.
