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633 Chestnut Street
Suite 1900
Chattanooga, TN 37450
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T: 423.756.2010
F: 423.756.3447
Email: contact@bakerdonelson.com

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The roots of Baker Donelson's Chattanooga office go back more than 60 years to when Albert W. Taber opened a solo practice in the Chattanooga Bank Building, focusing on corporate, tax, estate, and trust law.

In 1964, the office added Thomas Caldwell as a partner and expanded to become a full-service firm. Thomas O. Helton joined in 1968, followed by Carl Hartley and David Fielder, forming what came to be known as Caldwell, Heggie & Helton. Heiskell Donelson opened its doors in Chattanooga in 1986 and, in 1993, merged with the Caldwell firm. A year later, Heiskell Donelson merged with Baker Worthington to form Baker Donelson.

Today, the Chattanooga office is home to approximately 40 lawyers with practices serving international, national, regional, and local clients. The office boasts a national practice dedicated to the needs of stakeholders in skilled nursing and seniors housing; a nationally recognized team representing lenders and borrowers in HUD-insured commercial loans for health care and multifamily housing facilities; a national litigation team that represents telecommunications providers and Class I railroad carriers; an immigration team that provides trusted counsel to clients around the world on business-, employment-, and family-based immigration matters, including a significant EB-5 practice; trial lawyers focused on representing investor-owned water utilities in condemnation actions and other regulatory matters; tax and economic development lawyers supporting local and national clients; a trusts and estates team focused on planning, administration, tax, and litigation; and a bankruptcy and creditor's rights team that represents local, regional, and national financial institutions on a range of issues.

Our lawyers' commitment to nurturing a collegial work environment complements and reinforces their dedication to excellent client service, as do state-of-the-art technology and support services. In addition, both lawyers and administrative staff are active in giving back to the community – with volunteer and charitable support of multiple organizations, such as regularly providing meals for women and children at "Room in the Inn" for more than 25 years, serving meals and working on special projects with the Chat Foundation (formerly The Community Kitchen), and active involvement in other organizations, including the United Way and the YMCA.

Baker Donelson's Chattanooga office is comprised of high-performing teams focused on being trusted advisors to local, regional, and national clients. Deeply invested in a vibrant Chattanooga, the office is committed to the needs of the business community and providing legal advice that accounts for the business and operational realities of the client's industry. The localized experience is buttressed by the whole of Baker Donelson, making the Chattanooga office an entry point into a panoply of legal services provided across the Firm's footprint.

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.

Senior Client Credit Analyst / Revenue Services Coordinator - Any Firm Location

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz PC has an immediate opening for a Senior Client Credit Analyst / Revenue Services Coordinator. This position is hybrid/remote and can be located at any office within the Firm’s footprint. The ideal candidate will demonstrate commitment to the Firm’s vision, mission, and core values. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and develop professional relationships and build rapport with others. Overall good work-ethic and willingness to adapt to change.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with reasonable accommodation made by the employer.
  • Conduct thorough credit risk assessments of clients, including financial statement analysis and creditworthiness evaluation.
  • Actively review and analyze client accounts, determining creditworthiness based on financial data, credit reports, and payment history.
  • Collaborate with legal teams to understand client engagements and associated credit risks.
  • Advise on the need for retainers, and payment plans.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to mitigate credit risk and improve credit risk management processes.
  • Continue to evaluate the new client credit risk process for needed modifications.
  • Participate in monthly client accounts meetings to report on the progress of clients with credit limits, retainers, and payment plans.
  • Conduct meetings with attorneys and management to advise on client payment status.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in credit risk management.
  • Per attorney approval establish direct contact with clients on aged accounts
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of credit risk policies and procedures.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior analysts within the team.
  • Reporting as requested or needed.
  • Review settlements and payment arrangements.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ finance or equivalent experience working credit analysis.
  • Experience in managing credit function and risk management. Including credit scoring models.
  • Client focus with an understanding of credit analysis and collections.
  • Analytical and detail oriented, while working at a fast pace and capable of multi-tasking.
  • Ability to coordinate with multiple departments to achieve business objectives.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, primarily Excel.
  • Must be creative, resourceful, organized, and able to work well independently and as part of a team.
  • Work involves confidential and sensitive information. Discretion is essential.

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, gender expression and marital status.

Experienced Law Firm Billing Manager - Any Firm Location

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for an Experienced Law Firm Billing Manager. This position may be located at any office within the Firm’s footprint.

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.

  • Motivate, mentor, and provide leadership to the Billing team, including but not limited to, establishing controls to ensure the quality and integrity of the billing processes
  • Monitor workload distribution and overtime requirements, identifying areas where efficiencies of the billing and/or collections function can be improved. Work with the Director of Revenue Services to implement approved changes
  • Maintain hands-on knowledge of all billing related functions in order to provide proper training, back-up, and support, including, but not limited to bill preparation, bill review, pre-bill review, write off management and exception rate management
  • Manage and oversee all Billing Department functions and organization, assuring work is completed accurately and effectively within defined deadlines.
  • Monitor actual billings against budgets/targets and liaise with other Revenue Managers when necessary
  • Conduct group and individual training for all billing software users
  • Maintain and update billing training manual and related presentations, as required
  • Leading the Billing team with a results-oriented approach
  • Review of billing progress including compiling reports and analysis of billing statistics

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Strong working knowledge of the billing functions and legal billing cycles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly proficient in Excel
  • Experience with operations/ financial systems (Aderant)
  • Previous law firm billing management experience
  • Detail orientated, efficient, organized with the ability to multitask
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Possess strong organizational, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
  • Possess an aptitude for detail.
  • Ability to work efficiently and ability to work under pressure with or without direct supervision.
  • Must be able to handle multiple projects and be familiar with computerized databases and on-line services
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

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, gender expression and marital status

Law Firm Experienced New Business Intake Specialist - Various Firm Locations

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for a Law Firm Experienced New Business Intake Specialist. This position reports directly to the New Business Intake Manager and will be part of the Revenue Services Department. The ideal candidate will have NBI Software experience, be extremely professional, possess exceptional communication, organizational and computer skills, have strong proficiencies in the Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently. In addition, the candidate should be detail-oriented and able to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment. Candidate may reside in Atlanta, Baltimore, Charleston, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Columbia, Ft. Lauderdale, Johnson City, Knoxville, Orlando, Raleigh, or Tallahassee areas. The position is remote other than in office work days on the 2nd and 4th mandatory Wednesdays of each month.

Essential duties and responsibilities will include:

    1. Performing functions leading to the production of conflict reports, client-matter openings, and edits
    2. Creating client-matter numbers, producing conflict reports to be distributed to the Centralized Conflicts Review Department
    3. Processing conflict reports for all potential new hires
    4. Reviewing client engagement letters
    5. Maintaining firm databases by entering, updating, and retrieving data
    6. Creating Excel spreadsheets for importing client-matter information and conflict parties
    7. Adhering to departmental policies and procedures are
    8. Research and answer questions for internal clients
    9. Handle other job-related duties including special projects as assigned by the New Business Intake Manager or Director of Revenue Services

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

    1. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
    2. Must be able to interact across departmental divisions
    3. Must have excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and presentation competence
    4. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and balance multiple competing priorities
    5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
    6. Must demonstrate the ability to analyze complex problems and recommend and/or implement solutions
    7. Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both attorneys and staff
    8. Must be able to learn quickly, be flexible, and think strategically
    9. Must work well independently and in teams, share information, support colleagues, and encourage participation
    10. Should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and effective under pressure
    11. Should have a strong work ethic and keen attention to detail and accuracy
    12. Overtime may be required

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.

Law Firm Client Account Specialist - Various Firm Locations

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for a Law Firm Client Account Specialist. Candidate may reside in Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, Nashville, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Houston, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, Atlanta, or New Orleans areas. The position is remote other than the 2nd and 4th mandatory Wednesdays of each month.

Salary is based upon years of experience and location.

Responsible for collecting the firm’s accounts receivable through working directly with the client billing attorneys and, in many situations, directly with the client. Sending follow-up inquiries, negotiating with past due accounts. Document and maintain accurate records. Know commonly used collection concepts, practices, and procedures. Use firm established guidelines and procedures to perform the functions of the job. Maintain ambitious standards and professional collection activities and support. This position is considered professional level. Reports directly to the Client Accounts Manager. Daily contacts include but are not limited to the Director of Revenue Services, CEO, COO, CFAO, Managing Shareholder, Office Administrators, Accounting, Finance, Administration, Attorneys, and Secretaries.

Key Responsibilities include:

  1. Collaborate with client (billing) attorneys regarding their aged A/R.
  2. Communicate with clients via email and telephone regarding aged accounts receivable upon billing attorney approval.
  3. Perform account reconciliations to ensure accurate billing and payment applications.
  4. Compile information for reporting of the progress of collections and accounts receivable aging.
  5. Analyze, investigate, and clarify problem
  6. Report problem and/or doubtful accounts to appropriate parties (CEO, COO, Managing Shareholders, Office Administrator, CFAO, Director of Revenue Services).
  7. Facilitate and expedite the allocations of aged accounts
  8. Monitor the opening of new matters for existing clients with collection and/or write-off issues.
  9. Monitor accounts with collection
  10. Oversee automatic reminder statements for the Firm, making sure that waivers and reminders are generated and mailed.
  11. Follow up on approved electronically billed
  12. Monitor receivable write-offs for the
  13. Manage any client/attorney
  14. Participate in monthly Client Accounts meetings to report collection
  15. Assist Manager with compiling, tracking, and monitoring Firm fiscal year end process as requested.
  16. Manages other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Revenue Qualifications will include:
  17. Computer experience with knowledge of Word, Excel, Collections software
  18. ARCS and ADERANT a plus
  19. Must have good organizational, communication and math skills.
  20. Must be detail oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  21. Ability to use good judgement and discretion in establishing and maintaining relationships with attorneys, staff, and clients.
  22. Overtime may be required.
  23. Travel may be required.

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, gender expression and marital status.

Experienced Immigration Paralegal - Various Firm Locations

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P.C. has an immediate opening for an Experienced Immigration Paralegal. This position will be located in Chattanooga, TN, Nashville, TN,  Atlanta, GA, or Ft. Lauderdale, FL.   Applicants with pertinent experience may be considered from any city to work remotely. Candidates must have either a bachelor’s degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program and at least 3-5 years of employment-based immigration experience to include preparation of labor certification applications, and a variety of business immigration filings with both consular posts and USCIS (e.g., E, L, TN, Adjustment of Status, Immigrant Visa). Major responsibilities will involve substantial writing and research for EB-1 petitions, specialty occupation H-1Bs, and drafting waiver applications and responses to requests for evidence for attorney review. Additional responsibilities include: assisting attorney with determining case strategy; managing large volume of clients and tracking status of filings and documentation needed; gathering relevant documentation from clients; reviewing extensive case documentation received; assisting attorney with legal research; assembling and organizing filings with the government; drafting legal correspondence to the government and clients for attorney review; preparing appropriate forms for government agencies, maintaining fully paperless file copies. Candidates should possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills, including the willingness and ability to work directly with foreign nationals to gather information and documentation. 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 and have excellent facility with computer systems and the ability to learn and efficiently use new systems.  Candidates 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 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, gender identity, marital status, religion,   sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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