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Memphis

Address
First Horizon Building
165 Madison Avenue
Suite 2000
Memphis, TN 38103
Contact
T: 901.526.2000
F: 901.577.2303
Email: contact@bakerdonelson.com

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Baker Donelson is not only the Bluff City's largest law firm, but also one of its oldest.

It was just after the Civil War when Joseph B. Heiskell relocated his law practice from Madisonville, Tennessee, to Memphis, naming it Heiskell and White. Over the next 100 years the Firm went through transformative change and a number of local mergers and combinations, including the 1964 merger with the Donelson Adams firm, which had been founded by Lewis Donelson III and Ben C. Adams. This evolutionary process culminated in a 1994 merger with Baker Worthington, giving the combined firm new offices in Knoxville, Nashville, Johnson City and Washington, D.C., and bringing in the distinguished Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. and Robert F. Worthington.

Today the Memphis and East Memphis offices boast a total of more than 90 attorneys. Downtown offers particular strength in complex business litigation, financial services, banking and securities, health care and corporate legal services to local and national clients. East Memphis focuses on tax and estate planning, real estate and intellectual property. Significant portions of Baker Donelson's Firmwide support functions also reside in Memphis, including human resources, information technology, accounting and marketing.

While we work to promote a true client-focused environment, our attorneys and staff are also known for their deep commitment to the Memphis community and their leadership in community service. Shareholder Buck Lewis helped launch Access to Justice to provide access to legal assistance for Tennessee's indigent and working poor families, a program which is currently expanding into a national program. In addition to the thousands of hours our Memphis attorneys provide in free legal services every year, our attorneys and staff also volunteer for and serve in leadership positions for dozens of local non-profit organizations.

Tax Associate or Of Counsel - Memphis (#781)

The Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an experienced associate or of counsel attorney with an LL.M. in tax to join its thriving Trusts and Estates/Family Office/Tax practice. The candidate must have more than five years of relevant experience in estate planning. The position should involve participation in building the existing practice, significant client contact and moving into a leadership role in the long term. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing and analytical skills are sought to assume responsibility in this very active practice. We seek a bright, hardworking individual with good judgment and attention to detail. For consideration, please click here. Please include your resume and cover letter.

Accounting Specialist - Memphis

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, and Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for an Accounting Specialist in its Memphis office. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to processing and monitoring incoming client payments by verifying and posting receipts, managing and handling of invoices and expenses within accounting software, and establishing contact with new and existing vendors. Candidate will be cross-trained on general ledger entry, disbursement entry and handle other job-related duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager.  Candidate should possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills as well as computer experience with knowledge of Windows, Word, and Excel.  All applicants should have an aptitude for detail; the ability to work efficiently, and to work under pressure with or without direct supervision. Each candidate must be able to handle multiple projects at the same time. Candidate must be flexible, have regular attendance and be willing to work overtime if necessary. 

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes only accepted for job posted. Please click here to apply.

Thank you for submitting your resume.  After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Financial Services Associate – All Offices (Charlotte or Raleigh, NC preferred) (#790)

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a mid-level associate with four or more years of debt finance experience to join its thriving Financial Services Transaction practice. Specific experience representing lenders and borrowers on leveraged finance transactions, including drafting and negotiating credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, security agreements and other primary loan documents, as well as managing transaction closings and supervising junior associates and paralegals is preferred. Experience with mezzanine finance or other private credit funds is a plus. Applicants who have excellent analytical and writing skills, as well as a strong understanding of acquisition financing, are sought to become a part of a nationally recognized financial services team. We seek a bright, hard-working person with good judgment and attention to detail. For consideration, please click here. Please also include your resume, cover letter, and a copy of your law school transcript.

Legal Support Coordinator - Memphis

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Support Coordinator in its Memphis office. The ideal candidate will have legal administrative experience, be extremely professional, possess exceptional communication and organizational skills, excellent computer skills, have a strong proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel, and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently.  Candidate should type a minimum of 65 words per minute with high accuracy. This position will provide support to several attorneys and work together with Legal Support Coordinators in a team environment.  The candidate should be detail-oriented, personable, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include conducting client conflict checks, opening new files; updating and maintaining files in a timely manner including indexing litigation files for hard copy files as well as online; typing memoranda, correspondence and other documents; drafting basic pleadings from forms such as Notices of Appearance, Consent Orders of Dismissal, etc.,  e-filing in and familiarity with state and federal courts; saving documents into document management system; time entry; processing client bills; transcribing dictation; maintaining calendars with litigation dates and deadlines, as well as other necessary dates; reviewing vendor invoices and requesting checks for payment in a timely manner. This position will work in a team environment supporting attorneys, paralegals, and legal support coordinators, with projects that will include assisting attorneys and paralegals in preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials; and other clerical duties and special projects as assigned.  Experience with eDiscovery software such as Logikcull or Relativity is a plus.

Qualifications Include:

  • Office administrative experience (law firm experience preferred but not required)
  • Basic knowledge of office equipment, including computer and copiers
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instruction of office management, attorneys and other staff and provide information with extraordinary courtesy and tact in a fast-paced demanding environment
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
  • Confidentiality
  • Exceptional client service skills
  • Working effectively within a group or independently
  • Excellent proofreading skills
  • Must be willing to learn new tasks and adapt to change easily

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes accepted only for job posted. Please click here to apply.

Thank you for submitting your resume.   After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression and marital status.

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