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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. is seeking a corporate associate with three to five years of transactional experience to join its nationally recognized aviation team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of sophisticated transactions, including aircraft purchases and sales, leasing, financing, and ownership structuring. Our aviation attorneys are trusted advisors to a diverse group of clients and handle complex, high value matters that often cross jurisdictions. While experience in aviation law is preferred, we are also interested in candidates with a solid foundation in corporate, finance, or transactional work, particularly those with experience in asset-based lending, equipment leasing, structured finance, or similar areas, who have a genuine interest in developing an aviation-focused practice. We are committed to training and mentoring associates who are eager to learn this specialized area. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsive, and business-minded, with strong drafting and analytical skills and a desire to build long-term client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and growing team and develop deep subject-matter expertise in a unique and dynamic practice area. The position is open to any of the firm's office locations.

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The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a shareholder or counsel-level Business Transactional Tax attorney to join its thriving Business Department. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of relevant corporate and transactional tax experience and serve as a trusted advisor for internal and external firm clients.

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The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a shareholder-level attorney with significant experience in traditional labor law to join our nationally-recognized Labor & Employment practice. Ideal applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in traditional labor law, with deep management-side labor experience, looking to build and grow a practice within a collaborative and entrepreneurial firm culture. Applicants must have a self-sustaining portable book of business and have a demonstrated track record of success representing employers. This is a unique opportunity to develop and lead the Firm’s traditional labor capabilities across industries and our geographic footprint. Admission to practice in the state where the attorney will be based required.

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The Atlanta office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a second- to third-year associate to join its nationally recognized corporate and transactional practice. The ideal candidates are hardworking individuals with excellent writing and analytical abilities, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience drafting complex transactional agreements. Candidates should have meaningful exposure to M&A transactions, cross border matters, and general corporate work. This is a unique opportunity to become a key contributor within a nationally recognized team while gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of buy and sell side M&A deals, corporate governance matters, and other business transactions. A Georgia law license is required. German language capability is not required but would be a helpful qualification given our growing volume of cross-border matters.

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The Atlanta office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a litigation associate with at least three years of experience to join our Logistics, Energy, and Manufacturing Litigation Group. A background in transportation litigation is strongly preferred, and experience in tort matters, defending motor carrier clients, and handling insurance coverage disputes will be considered a significant plus. We are looking for academically strong candidates who possess excellent writing and analytical skills, as well as practical experience with depositions, discovery, and motion practice. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility in an active and varied federal and state court practice, with cases that extend on a national scale. Applicants must already be admitted to the Georgia Bar (no exceptions).

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The Baltimore office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a dynamic associate, with 1-3 years of experience representing banks or non-bank lenders and lessors in financing transactions, to join its Financial Services Transactions practice group. The successful candidate will assist with structuring, drafting, negotiating, and closing loan agreements, lease agreements, security documents, and other related transactional documents. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and hardworking with strong organizational skills. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to grow into a key member of a nationally recognized and established team. Maryland law license is required for consideration. The salary range for this position is $205,000 - $230,000 per year, depending on location, experience and qualifications.

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The Charleston office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with two or more years of complex litigation experience to become an integral part of our Advocacy Department. Experience in commercial litigation and employment and/or health care law is preferred. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, and analytical aptitude with deposition, discovery, motion practice, and courtroom experience are sought to assume responsibility in an active and diverse federal and state court litigation practice. We seek a bright, hardworking, and responsive attorney with good judgment and attention to detail. The associate will work closely with senior litigators who will provide active mentoring and client contact. South Carolina law license required.

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks to hire an attorney with at 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably experience in consumer finance and mortgage servicing litigation, for a non-shareholder track position. General experience in financial services and/or property or general experience would also be helpful. Applicants who have excellent analytical and writing skills, as well as discovery and motion practice experience, are sought to participate as part of a team of attorneys and paralegals representing banks, mortgage lenders, and servicers in financial services litigation matters. We will consider a partial remote work situation and flexible and/or reduced hours requirement. The billable hour expectation is between 1,650 and 1,750 with limited nonbillable administrative time. Candidates must reside in or be based in the Dallas, Texas area. Texas license required.

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The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial shareholder-level attorney to join our nationally-recognized team and lead the continued growth and development of our Labor & Employment practice in Florida. Ideal applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law, including first-chair responsibility in litigation in federal and state court and before administrative agencies, advice and counseling, and workplace training. Applicants must have a self-sustaining portable book of business and have a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships. Experience in growing or leading a practice group is a plus. This is a unique opportunity to establish and shape the direction of our Florida employment practice in a collaborative and client-focused firm environment. Florida law license required.

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The Houston office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with bankruptcy, workout, and/or relevant commercial litigation experience to join its Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group. The position involves representing lenders, secured and unsecured creditors, and businesses in a variety of commercial loan restructuring and insolvency matters with default resolutions, collections, loan workouts, and bankruptcy-related matters in federal and state court. Knowledge of CMBS (including special servicing), commercial lending, real estate, maritime, and/or energy law are a plus. This is a terrific opportunity to gain sophisticated hands-on experience as part of a multi-office team of collaborative and goal-oriented professionals in a thriving commercial loan restructuring and workout practice with significant client contact. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills are sought to assume responsibility in this active and diverse practice. We seek a bright, hardworking attorney with good judgment and attention to detail who is ready to be part of a team. Texas license required.

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The Houston office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz seeks an associate with one to two years of complex litigation experience to become an integral part of our Advocacy Department. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, and analytical aptitude with deposition, discovery, motion practice, and trial experience are sought to assume responsibility in an active and diverse federal and state court litigation practice. We seek a bright, hardworking, and responsive attorney with good judgment and attention to detail. The associate will work closely with senior litigators who will provide active mentoring and client contact. Texas law license required.

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The Houston office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a litigation attorney with four to six years of litigation experience, ideally tort litigation and insurance defense, for a non-shareholder track position. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, exceptional research and writing skills, and experience drafting and arguing motions; taking and defending depositions; evaluating, interviewing, and deposing experts; and running files autonomously are sought to assume responsibility in an active litigation practice. Trial experience in state and federal court is preferred. Texas law license required.

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The Johnson City office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz. P.C. seeks an associate with one to three years of litigation experience, with material employment experience preferred, to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group. Ideal applicants will have experience with preparing position statements in response to charges before the EEOC, drafting policies and handbooks, conducting policy trainings, and handling internal investigations, as well as engaging in discovery and motions practice in state and federal court. Academically distinguished applicants who have the ability to work independently with excellent writing and analytical skills are encouraged to apply. We seek a hardworking person with good judgement and attention to detail. For confidential consideration, please click here. Please also include your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript.

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The Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & 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 three 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.

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with four to six years of complex litigation experience to join its Nashville construction law practice. We are looking for academically distinguished applicants who have excellent written and oral advocacy skills with deposition, discovery, motion practice, and trial experience. The successful candidate will assume responsibility in an active and diverse construction practice involving complex litigation and transactions. Specific experience in construction law and litigation is preferred, and engineering, architecture or construction management experience is a plus. The associate will work closely with construction litigation shareholders who will provide active mentoring and client contact. We seek a bright, hard working person with good judgment, attention to detail, and the desire to advance.

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The Nashville office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a Corporate Associate with three to six years of experience to join its Corporate Group. Qualified candidates will have experience advising clients on complex domestic and cross border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, capital markets transactions, and general corporate matters. Experience with public and private company governance, securities law compliance, and related regulatory matters is strongly preferred. Candidates must demonstrate excellent academic credentials, strong drafting and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast paced, team oriented environment. Successful applicants will have significant experience working directly with clients and senior deal teams on sophisticated transactions for private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and institutional investors. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex and high profile transactions alongside leading practitioners in a collaborative and demanding practice. Tennessee license required.

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The Nashville office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz seeks an associate with four or more years of complex commercial litigation experience. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing and analytical skills; experience in the development and discovery of expert witnesses; and deposition, discovery and motion practice experience are sought to assume responsibility in an active litigation practice. We seek a bright, hardworking associate with good judgment and attention to detail. Tennessee law license required.

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. is seeking a mid-to-senior level attorney with at least six years of experience in technology transactions to join its growing team. The attorney may reside in any Baker Donelson office, with a preference for Nashville.

The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of technology-related contracts, including software, SaaS, licensing, vendor, data processing, data use, digital health, and other commercial technology agreements. Candidates should be comfortable managing sophisticated contract negotiations, advising clients on legal and business risk, and working collaboratively with attorneys across practice groups.

Experience with health care technology, digital health, health IT, or health care provider/vendor contracting is a plus but not required. Additional experience advising on state-level data privacy laws, HIPAA, data use and sharing arrangements, AI-related contracting considerations, or privacy and security issues in corporate transactions is also helpful, but secondary to core technology transactions experience.

Qualifications:

• Successful academic record and prior law firm experience.
• Active license to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with the option to secure licensing in whatever jurisdiction they reside.
• 6+ years of relevant technology transactions experience. Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while working effectively as part of a broader team.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Health care industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with state privacy laws, HIPAA, data privacy/security compliance, AI governance, or data-related M&A diligence is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys sophisticated technology contracting work and wants to help clients navigate the intersection of technology, data, privacy, health care, and emerging innovation within a collaborative, national platform.

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The Washington, D.C. office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with two or more years of bankruptcy, workout, and/or relevant commercial litigation experience to join its Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group. The position involves representing lenders, secured and unsecured creditors, and businesses in a variety of commercial loan restructuring and insolvency matters with default resolutions, collections, loan workouts, and bankruptcy-related matters in federal and state court. This is a terrific opportunity to gain sophisticated hands-on experience as part of a multi-office team of collaborative and goal-oriented professionals in a thriving commercial loan restructuring and workout practice with significant client contact. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills are sought to assume responsibility in this active and diverse practice. We seek a bright, hardworking attorney with good judgment and attention to detail who is ready to be part of a team. Virginia and/or Maryland bar preferred.

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