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Knoxville

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265 Brookview Centre Way
Suite 600
Knoxville, TN 37919
Contact
T: 865.549.7000
F: 865.525.8569
Email: contact@bakerdonelson.com

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Managing Shareholder

 
R. Culver Schmid
T: 865.971.5103
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Office Administrator

 
Judy A. Griffith
T: 865.549.7219
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Baker Donelson's presence in Knoxville dates to 1957 when Howard H. Baker Jr. and Robert F. Worthington founded Baker Worthington. Baker was elected to the United States Senate in 1966 and served there until 1985. Baker Worthington merged with the Heiskel Donelson firm to form Baker Donelson in 1994.

Just a few miles from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Knoxville is known for its natural beauty and easy-going lifestyle, which have made it a magnet for highly skilled and well-educated workers, as well as businesses seeking to employ them. The city has experienced remarkable growth, attracting enterprises of all sizes, including major companies in the pet products, media, health care, manufactured housing and highway travel center industries. Today, our Knoxville office is home to more than 20 lawyers serving the legal needs of these businesses.

Our Knoxville office is known for its strength in labor and employment law and litigation, financial institutions transactions, real estate development and public-private partnerships – including tax incentive financing and related economic development. In addition, our Knoxville office has been a leader in legal project management, developing process and technology protocols to manage legal matters more efficiently and provide greater budgeting certainty to clients.

Lawyers in our Knoxville office are very active in the community, supporting community organizations and providing pro bono legal service to populations in need, including homeless persons, veterans and families seeking to establish conservatorships.

Traditional Labor Shareholder – Any Office Location (#807)

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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Business Transactional Tax Attorney – Any Office Location (#808)

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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Legal Support Coordinator - Knoxville, TN

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Support Coordinator in its Knoxville, TN office. The ideal candidate will have experience providing administrative support in a professional environment and will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

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Aviation Corporate Associate - Any Office Location (#830)

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.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and law school transcript.

Legal Billing Specialist - Any Firm Location

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for a Legal Billing Specialist for any Firm location. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of billing experience within a law firm environment. 

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Real Estate Associate - Any Office Location (#835)

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with three to five years of transactional and commercial real estate experience. Attorney responsibilities may include negotiating purchase, sale and lease agreements, financing, development and JV arrangements, and other general corporate/real estate work. This is a terrific opportunity to gain sophisticated hands-on experience in a thriving transactional and real estate practice with significant client contact. Academically distinguished applicants with 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. The candidate may work in any of the firm’s offices.

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