Nashville

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.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, an AM Law 200 firm, is actively seeking a Legal Research Analyst. The position will be responsible for providing reference and expert research services firm-wide under general supervision and according to Firm policies and procedures. The Firm office locations of Nashville, Atlanta, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are preferred; however, additional Firm office locations may be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

• Demonstrates the ability to work efficiently, maintain high productivity, and consistently deliver a reasonable volume of quality work within established deadlines.
• Provides efficient, cost-effective, reliable expert research and reference support to lawyers, legal assistants and admin departments utilizing the most appropriate online databases and material daily.
• Instructs patrons in best use of online databases.
• Performs legal, legislative and company research support proficiently.
• Participates in pilot programs evaluating new research products and testing applications.
• Actively engages professional development to maintain expert-level knowledge and stays abreast of changes and enhancements to all firm resources.
• Builds and produces current awareness newsletters, alerts and tracks as well as monitors legislative issues, as requested.
• Promptly assigns reference inquiries to self, corresponds with requestor and records details of completed research requests in the firm research que.
• Assists in creating user reference guides, training development and other initiatives to promote awareness and support end-users.
• Assists in maintaining up-to-date research resources across practice group sites as changes/additions occur with the various databases.
• Assists in driving strategy and product development.
• Produces white papers on industry hot topics to best inform our attorneys and/or clients on an as needed basis.
• Works with the Director of Knowledge Management and Research, the Client Solutions Group, Business Development and other departments collaboratively on projects and assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High school diploma required. BA, MLS and/or JD desired.
• 3+ years of legal reference and research experience with deep and broad knowledge of legal materials and databases used to support the firm's vast array of practice areas and jurisdictions.
• Proficient in legal research databases and software programs to include, but not limited to Westlaw Precision, Lexis+, Wolters Kluwer-VitalLaw, Bloomberg Law, PACER, Courthouse News Service, Checkpoint RIA, HeinOnline, Drafting Assistant, Accurint, Quest and TLO amongst others required.
• Professional interpersonal skills required in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Customer service focused.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing requests and demands, providing high level of customer service and maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and well organized to work independently or collaboratively against tight deadlines.
• Work occasionally may require after hours and weekend coverage to perform the essential duties of the position.

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, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity and marital status.

The Nashville office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a Patent Associate with experience in electrical engineering or computer science, to join its Intellectual Property practice group. Ideal candidates will have up to four years' experience. Being a registered patent attorney with the USPTO is a plus. This position will work with the patent prosecution team and the job responsibilities will involve U.S. and foreign patent prosecution practice, including preparation of patent applications, office action responses, and patentability search reports. Other responsibilities include reviewing invention disclosures and participating in discussions with inventors to understand their new inventions; working with third-party drafters to prepare formal figures for a patent application; searching literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions; drafting written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection; writing patent applications; preparing responses to communications from the USPTO; managing dockets for patent-application matters, including information disclosure statements, assignments, inventor oath/declarations, application data sheets, and other matters; developing arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners, including office-action responses and appellate briefs; and reviewing patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger. Ideal candidates will have superior academic credentials and very strong writing skills and oral communication skills. We are especially looking for candidates who are creative, mature, detail-oriented, collaborative, and inquisitive, and who will thrive on the excitement of joining a growing IP practice and working with a group who is passionate about furthering the success of our clients and the Firm. We seek candidates with a strong work ethic paired with the ability to juggle multiple job responsibilities and the interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with business leaders, attorneys, scientists, engineers, inventors, and patent examiners. Tennessee law license required, or candidate must be able to take the Tennessee Bar and obtain license promptly. For consideration, please click here. Please also include your resume, law school transcript, and cover letter.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Litigation Legal Support Coordinator in its Nashville office. Ideal candidate will have a high level of legal experience and administrative experience, exceptional communication and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently. Candidate should be proficient in MS Word (high priority), Outlook and Excel and type a minimum of 65 words per minute with high accuracy. The candidate should be detail oriented, a self-starter with excellent problem solving skills and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining calendars with litigation dates and deadlines, as well as other necessary dates;
• Prioritizing and executing tasks quickly and accurately;
• Formatting and setting up documents, including pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents;
• Preparing shell documents for attorneys in relation to discovery, orders, motions, trials and other proceedings;
• Filing litigation documents with state and federal courts – knowledge of electronic filing is required;
• Handling a high volume of proofreading;
• Updating and maintaining files, physical and electronic;
• Time entry, Processing client bills, conducting client conflict checks, transcribing dictation;
• Reviewing vendor invoices and processing for payment;
• Assisting attorneys and paralegals in preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials.

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.