In-House Commercial Transactions Attorney

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 220,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Latitude is seeking a mid-level corporate transactional attorney to join its Nashville-area legal team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will work alongside experienced attorneys and business leaders on matters that support the company’s strategy, growth, and innovation, with future eligibility to participate in a stock option plan.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of corporate transactional experience (BigLaw preferred), strong project finance background, and Tennessee bar eligibility or

Qualifications

4+ years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm or in-house.
Project Finance experience is a must.
Independently manage deal flow, including due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and closing.
Solid foundation in general corporate work — M&A, commercial contracts, corporate transactions.
Finance experience (loan agreements, credit facilities, letters of credit, or similar).
Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
Outstanding professional references from former supervisors.
Licensed to practice law in Tennessee (or eligible to register for in-house exemption).

Skills

Corporate transactions

Drafting

Negotiation

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

M&A

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Are you a mid-level corporate attorney ready to make the move in-house? If you enjoy solving problems, collaborating with business teams, and seeing the impact of your work, this is an opportunity to build your in-house career. Latitude is working with a Nashville-area company that is adding a full-time transactional attorney to its legal team. You will work alongside experienced attorneys and business leaders on matters that support the company’s strategy, growth, and innovation. This is a full-time, on-site position in the Nashville area with robust benefits, including future eligibility to participate in a stock option plan.

Basic Requirements For The In-House Commercial Transactions Attorney

4+ years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with a strong preference for BigLaw experience
Project Finance Experience is a must
Independently manage deal flow, including due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and closing
Solid foundation in general corporate work — M&A, commercial contracts, corporate transactions
Finance experience (loan agreements, credit facilities, letters of credit, or similar)
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Ability to work efficiently and successfully in a high-paced corporate environment, managing multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously
Keen attention to detail
Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
Excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills and the ability to work across various business teams and internal stakeholders
Licensed to practice law in Tennessee (or eligible to register for in-house exemption)
Outstanding professional references from former supervisors

Position Details Of The In-House Commercial Transactions Attorney

Type of role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Nashville Metro Area

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $220,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Permanent Positions

Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Faq

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.