associate

paralegal

immigration paralegal

case coordinator

clerk

Greenberg Traurig

Working here was a thoroughly disappointing experience. From the outside, it seemed like a prestigious institution with a reputation for excellence, but the reality was far from it.

Firstly, the work culture was toxic. Instead of fostering teamwork and collaboration, there was a constant sense of competition among colleagues. It felt like everyone was out for themselves, which created a hostile and cutthroat environment.

The workload was unmanageable. Senior partners piled on assignments without considering the already heavy workload of junior associates. The pressure to bill as many hours as possible led to long days and even longer nights spent chained to a desk, often with no acknowledgment or appreciation for the effort put in.

The lack of work-life balance was appalling. Weekends and vacations were routinely interrupted by urgent requests, and the expectation of being available 24/7 was exhausting. Personal time was a luxury rarely afforded, leading to burnout and strained personal relationships.

Furthermore, the firm's leadership was detached and out of touch. Decisions were made in a top-down manner with little regard for the input or well-being of lower-level employees. There was a clear hierarchy, and those at the bottom were often treated as expendable cogs in the machine.

The pay was not commensurate with the workload or the stress endured. Despite the long hours and demanding nature of the job, compensation was mediocre at best. Bonuses were rare, and raises were minimal, making it difficult to justify the sacrifices made for the job.

Overall, working here was a soul-crushing experience. The toxic culture, unreasonable workload, lack of work-life balance, poor leadership, and inadequate compensation made it a place to avoid at all costs. If you value your sanity and well-being, steer clear of this firm!!!

The immigration management, come off like darlings; shiny, poreless, white- yet still "relatable". It's a ploy so they don't have to 1) train you like a professional 2) take responsibility. Instead, they'll play the blame-game with their paralegals when a client's PERM get's bungled. 

I enjoy my job because I have some great colleagues. This job typically fills as a placeholder for an unidentified interest in law or international affairs, so lotsa cool humble kids! From the jump, I knew there were structural issues. I sat with the practice group coordinator for 2hrs and we went over 1 6in binder of "immigration"- midway she made disparaging remarks about another employee...to me... a person that just started working here. Expect to get publicly belittled and privately mocked by folks of authority. 

My biggest issue: there is absolutely no standardized training for "paralegals". You kinda are expected to look over your shoulder and take a stab. This works for certain visas but it blocks your ability to understand crucial contextual framings which are what leads to approvals and also- allows one to enjoy their job. 

There are a few Paralegals that are fixtures so there's that anomaly!! They are highly compensated and don't have to do any grunt work. I definitely recommend asking them for advice over the attys.



A typical day at GT was always a challenge due to the high profile people that I supported. Nonetheless, I was always happy to come to work because of my two fellow employees in the IT department. They were real stand up guys and taught me a lot of what I know now. I've learned priceless information and gained many skills during my tenure at GT, and I took pride in my job and always went the extra mile to get things done. The hardest part of the job was when our main  partner in the firm would have computer equipment issues, or his office automation systems would go on the brink when he would actually be in the office(He was usually always traveling the world for work for his clients). However, GT was a great company to work for and to learn new skills in almost anything technology related. The resources were always available for us techs to better ourselves. I truly believe that I would still be with GT if only I was compensated like my fellow colleagues in the same field.

I really enjoy working at Greenberg Traurig. I never know what a typical day will bring me. I have been cross-trained in many departments and expirence my different task throughout the day. I have learned many things through out my 3 years at Greenberg Traurig. I learned many policies and procedures and implemented them to provide a more effecient work place.

The management has changed over the three years I have been there. However, my immediate supervisor is amazing. She has faith in her employees and lets them run with projects. She does not micro manage and only asks to be kept in the loop of progress on projects.

As typical with co-workers their are different personalities which makes for a interesting work environment. Most of the people are very friendly and are easy to get along with. In any stressfull envrionment their are moments that get pretty tense but does not get out of hand.

The most enjoyable part of my job are the immediate people I work with, those in my department. We all get along very well and work very well together.

Overall, I have nothing bad to say about my time at GT. It was a couple weeks short and not very eventful as I was offered my current role right at the beginning of my tenure there. 

I liked the people I worked with, however with management in a separate office the department lacked leadership.  A manager was brought in on my last days who seemed like a great fit for the role! However, I can’t determine that at this point.

The job function itself was very stressful, which I expect in my line of work. However at times the calls received were borderline nerve wracking! Seasoned experienced professionals in the department however took calls with ease.

The trend of bad turnover also seemed to be a trend in that office as in 5 weeks I saw about 6 coworkers either transfer offices/departments or resign altogether.

All in all, my personal experience at GT was not bad... had I not been offered a role with my current employer I would have probably stayed for a bit. To me the worse part of my day was the commute on the 826.

A great place to work offering many opportunities while working in a fast pace environment and maintaining a positive, professional attitude.

Hardest part of my job was getting bills out in a timely manner and getting bills paid in a timely manner with constant attention to detail.

The most enjoyable part of my job was being part of an environment that cared about its employees and treated us as a family.

I have learned a great deal while working at GT and was grateful for the opportunity to interact with various foreign clients building bridges between our 32 offices world wide.

You don't get to see a soul outside of your department. No flexibility. The culture is strictly work around the clock.  They need to know what you're doing at all times.  The workload is overwhelming. It is very repetitive. Everyone is very impatient and they want things done at light speed and don't take into consideration the workload. You need to request a day off well over a month in advance and you may not even get it approved. You can forget about taking any day off during the holidays. They want to meet their year end goals so that they can give you a pat in the back at the end of the year. 

I've never had a boring day at Greenberg, it was always positively challenging in one area or another.  I really liked the attorneys and staff.  Everyone worked hard each day and you were expected to perform well under pressure.  Our firm was known as the slave driving firm of South Florida and it was often said by others in the legal field that if you could cut it at Greenberg, you could work anywhere.  The hardest part of the job, was worrying about keeping up, but it also made it the most enjoyable.  Loved the fast paced environment, working in different law departments regularly, and all the great people I was privileged to work with!

Instead of giving a long explanation I'll have just short descriptions:

You're on your own
Staff is not important
Nepotism is a core value
No loyalty
Compensation none existent
Trust no one
Stealing time is good
Don't care attitude is rewarded
Giving more than 70% of your best is considered a threat
Leadership cares more about Twitter views
No common sense
Discrimination on all levels
Sweatshop
Women, I'll leave that alone #meetoo
Associates are only one kind of people look it up
"Tokens" are the golden ticket

If you're wondering about me well I left for these reasons. I feel really bad about all those employees who did not have better luck.

I worked at GT for almost two years as an LSS, and while it was a very rewarding experience, it ultimately led to burnout. The hours were very long, with frequent early mornings, late evenings, and weekend work. The expectation is excellence, and functioning under 150%  perfection level is viewed as inadequate. 

I'm glad that my attorneys relied on me to do sophisticated work, but I can't deny that they over-relied on me and crossed several work-life balance boundaries. 

Overall, it was a great resume booster, but not sustainable in the long term. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Associate 11 salaries reported	$214,545 per year
Paralegal 5 salaries reported	$55,800 per year
Immigration paralegal 3 salaries reported	$63,983 per year
Case coordinator 5 salaries reported	$41,000 per year
Clerk 4 salaries reported	$18.38 per hour

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