Engagement, Culture & Opportunity
At Greenberg Traurig, we believe the best ideas come from people with the drive to challenge expectations and the determination to deliver results. Our firm has always been a place where skill, perseverance and commitment to excellence create opportunities, both for our clients, and the communities we serve.
Greenberg Traurig has cultivated a culture where great ideas flourish when the sharpest minds with unique perspectives come together. We’ve built a firm where talent, dedication, people from many cultures and backgrounds, and innovative thinking define the way we serve our clients. This is not simply a statement – it is part of our DNA. Greenberg Traurig was founded in 1967 by three lawyers who weren’t accepted at other firms and decided to start their own. Now, with offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, Greenberg Traurig has more than 3,200 lawyers who understand each market and respect local rules and customs, allowing them to effectively represent their clients.
Greenberg Traurig attracts attorneys that possess a sense of grit, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to success – core values that strengthen our ability to deliver the best possible results for our clients and communities. We celebrate how some of our lawyers and professional staff may have taken unconventional paths to join our ranks, going to law school at night or being the first in their family to go to college. We’ve worked to foster an environment that welcomes individuals from varied backgrounds, experiences, and cultures, ensuring that Greenberg Traurig remains a place of inclusion where legal talent thrives based on merit and dedication.
These aren’t simply ideals. We work every day to deliver on the promise of an inclusive environment for our coworkers, our clients, and our communities. Our Engagement, Culture & Opportunity (ECO) team supports our lawyers and staff by providing training, mentoring, and opportunities for a variety of voices to be heard.
Greenberg Traurig also supports several Affinity Groups that are open to all lawyers at the firm. Each group welcomes people linked by a common interest or purpose to collaborate with one another and allies. Our Affinity Groups also support Greenberg Traurig’s culture, where all viewpoints are valued and respected, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or other protected characteristics. By fostering and rewarding an environment where skill and determination lead to greater opportunities, we continually attract top-tier talent while maintaining the high standards that have made us a trusted firm around the world.
Greenberg Traurig’s DiversAbility Affinity Group aims to foster GT’s culture of inclusivity through education and dialogue and create a supportive workplace for people with disabilities, caregivers and allies.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. DiversAbility provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, DiversAbility is open to all lawyers.
Community Involvement
- Special Olympics
- The Arizona Cardinals Foundation
- Dyslexia School of Houston
- Best Buddies International, Georgia
- Alpine Learning Group, New Jersey
- MVLE, Inc., Virginia
Greenberg Traurig’s African Diaspora Inclusion Network (GAIN) supports African American and African Diaspora lawyers and allies as part of the firm’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. GAIN provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, GAIN is open to all lawyers.
Community Involvement
- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Annual Legislative Conference
- Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) Career Strategies Conference and Client Reception
- Gate City Bar Association and Gate City Foundation
- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) and the GABWA Foundation
- L. Turner Legal Association
- National Bar Association (NBA)
- National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA)
- The NEW Roundtable, Inc.
- J. Reddick Bar Association
- Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association
Greenberg Traurig’s Asian Affinity Group (GTAAG) supports the firm’s South Asian and Pacific Asian lawyers and allies by fostering collaboration, professional growth, mentorship, and business development in a welcoming environment.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. GTAAG provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, GTAAG is open to all lawyers.
Community Involvement
- Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts
- Asian Law Alliance
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association Silicon Valley
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
- National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys
- South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA)
The Greenberg Traurig Women’s Initiative (GTWI) reflects the firm’s empowering culture where individuals, regardless of gender, are respected and can contribute, develop leadership skills, engage in mentorship, and grow their business.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. GTWI provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, GTWI is open to all lawyers.
GTWI Liaisons serve from offices around the globe, contributing to the firm’s overall programming and supporting local initiatives. GTWI’s Advisory Group, comprised of senior lawyers, plays a critical role in providing support at every level of the firm.
Community Involvement
GTWI prides itself in leading by example and working with premier organizations including:
- ALM’s Women, Influence and Power in Law (WIPL) Conference and Awards
- Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s® (CCWC) Annual Career Strategies Conference and Client Reception
- National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
- Commercial Real Estate Women's Network (CREW)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Capital District Women's Bar Association
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association
- Colorado Women’s Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association of Illinois
- Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Women in Public Finance
- Association of Women in International Trade
- International Bar Association, Women's Interest Group
- Women's Bar Association for the State of New York
- Chicago Women in IP
- Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
- Delaware State Bar Association, Women and the Law
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
- Arizona Women's Law Association
- Women Lawyers of Utah
Greenberg Traurig’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Group strives to create a welcoming environment where individuals, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, are respected and can grow their business and leadership skills.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. LGBTQ+ provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, LGBTQ+ is open to all lawyers.
With a robust and engaged membership, the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group works toward the positive professional growth, support and recognition of its members while actively promoting inclusivity within the broader GT community through education and dialogue.
Community Involvement
GT’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Group focuses on engaging with industry and community leaders, including through the following:
- The National LGBTQ+ Annual Task Force Gala
- Equality California/Silver State Equality
- INTERLAW (UK)
- LAMBDA Legal
- Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association
- National LGBTQ+ Bar
- Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA)
- The IBA’s LGBTQ+ Committee
SomosGT (“We Are GT”), Greenberg Traurig’s Latino Affinity Group, brings together the firm’s Latino community and allies and provides a forum for all lawyers to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. SomosGT provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, SomosGT is open to all lawyers.
SomosGT build relationships with community and professional organizations, as well as with local, national, and international bar associations to enhance opportunities for our members. The group also leverages language capabilities and multicultural experience of SomosGT members to foster business relationships in Latin America and beyond.
Community Involvement
- Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice)
- Cuban American Bar Association (CABA)
- Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice
- Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- The U.S.-Mexico Bar Association (USMBA)
- National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP)
- United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Inter-American Chapter (USMCOC)
- Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA)
Greenberg Traurig’s Veterans@GT Affinity Group honors the leadership, selflessness, determination, and dedication that our veterans and current servicemembers bring to the firm. The group is committed to recognizing the unique experience and perspectives of veterans and service members.
The group provides a forum for members to make connections, build relationships, and share ideas through networking and mentorship opportunities. Veterans@GT provides opportunities and resources for professional development and retention by engaging with industry colleagues and clients through community involvement, programming and sponsorships, including those that support business development for the firm. Like all GT Affinity Groups, Veterans@GT is open to all lawyers.
Veterans@GT includes U.S. and international military veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, military family members, and allies. The group works to expand GT’s engagement with veteran-affiliated clients and veteran-focused community organizations, and to facilitate internal events honoring the contributions of servicemembers. The group builds relationships among its members and allies to discover connections with shared experiences and provide social, emotional, and professional support.
Community Involvement
- Adam’s Army of Angels
- Army Cyber Institute
- Armed Services YMCA “Angels of the Battlefield”
- Association of U.S. Army (AUSA)
- Carabao Black Tie
- Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- Joint Service Academy Mixer
- Military Bowl
- Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI)
- National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
- Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
- Reynolds & Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)
- The U.S. Army Historical Foundation
- National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
- National Museum of the United States Army
- Veterans Initiative
- Veterans Advocacy Project (VAP)
- Vets Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)
- Veterans Pro Bono Consortium
GT Affinity Groups are open forums with goals that include:
- Fostering inclusion
- Mentoring junior attorneys
- Recruiting and retaining attorneys from varied backgrounds, experiences, and cultures
- Encouraging active civic and community participation in organizations
- Exploring issues and opportunities that will add value to client relationships