Business / Corporate Attorney

Law firm; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville-based Law Firm seeks a Corporate Transactional Attorney to join the Business and Corporate practice. The ideal candidate will advise businesses and owners on mergers, acquisitions, contracts, formation, governance, and related matters.

The role focuses on working with entrepreneurs, privately held companies, and family-owned enterprises on transactions and strategic growth. A practical, business-minded attorney with strong client relationships is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Tennessee Bar in good standing.
• Experience handling corporate, transactional, or commercial matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Business-minded, client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and other business transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase/sale, operating, shareholder, JV, and strategic agreements.
• Counsel on entity formation, governance, and ongoing operations.
• Assist with due diligence, deal structuring, and closing processes.
• Advise owners on equity investments, capital funding, and succession planning.
• Prepare and negotiate employment, non-compete, and NDA agreements.
• Collaborate with tax, real estate, labor, estate planning, and other teams.
• Build long-term client relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

M&A experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Education

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

My client is a well established Nashville-based firm serving businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals, and organizations throughout Tennessee and across the country.

Position Overview

They are seeking a Corporate Transactional Attorney to join the Business and Corporate practice. The ideal candidate will have experience advising businesses and business owners on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business formation, contract negotiation, and general corporate governance.

This is an opportunity to work directly with entrepreneurs, privately held companies, family-owned businesses, and established commercial enterprises on transactions and strategic decisions that support their long-term growth. The successful candidate will be a practical, business-minded attorney who enjoys developing client relationships and providing thoughtful, commercially focused legal advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and other business transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and strategic alliance agreements.
• Counsel clients on entity formation, organizational structure, corporate governance, and ongoing business operations.
• Assist with due diligence, transaction structuring, deal documentation, and closing processes.
• Advise business owners on equity investments, capital funding, ownership transitions, and business succession planning.
• Prepare and negotiate employment agreements, non-compete agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other business-related contracts.
• Collaborate with colleagues in tax, real estate, labor and employment, estate planning, and other practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to support clients' evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Tennessee Bar.
• Prior experience handling corporate, transactional, or commercial legal matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, client-focused approach and a strong understanding of business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, including asset and equity transactions.
• Experience representing privately held businesses, closely held companies, entrepreneurs, or family-owned enterprises.
• Familiarity with corporate governance, entity structuring, commercial contracts, and business succession planning.
• An established ability to manage transactions independently while collaborating with senior attorneys when appropriate.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $150k-250k base. Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.