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.

The Baltimore office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with four or more years of experience in fiduciary litigation, focusing on the resolution of trust and estate disputes. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, and analytical aptitude with deposition, discovery, motions practice, and trial experience are sought to assume responsibility in an active and complex fiduciary litigation practice. We seek a bright, hardworking attorney with good judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. For consideration, please click here. Please also include your resume and cover letter.

The Fort Lauderdale office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz. P.C. seeks to hire an attorney with 1-3 years of experience in third-party insurance defense to join its thriving Litigation practice group for a non-shareholder track position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in third-party liability defense, including premises liability, personal injury, and auto. Coverage and UM/UIM experience are a plus. We seek a bright, hard-working candidate with good judgment and attention to detail to collaborate with an experienced team of attorneys defending claims and resulting litigation in state and federal court. Florida license required. For consideration, please click here. Please include your resume, cover letter, and your law school transcript.

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.

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.