Commercial Real Estate and Transactional Attorney

Chattanooga office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a commercial real estate and transactional attorney with 3-4 years of experience as an attorney with commercial and transactional experience. The candidate will draft and negotiate leases, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, easements, covenants, restriction agreements (or similar title agreements), amendments to any of the foregoing, etc., for commercial real estate transactions. Will engage in due diligence related to real estate transactions and otherwise shepherd a deal from agreement to closing, including tracking critical dates, reviewing title and survey and environmental reports, and preparing and negotiating closing documents. Facilitate closings and complete post-closing documentation and administration. Draft and review complex operating agreements or bylaws, shareholders agreements, property management agreements, master service and service level agreements, indemnity agreements, and other client contracts. Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members. Effectively organize and maintain client files.

The candidate should have demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients is vital. Being willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support the growing legal department in a fast-paced, growing environment is required. Must be able to problem solve, resolve, and close open issues and assist staff and colleagues with resolving issues that arise. Skilled at meeting strict deadlines under significant time pressure is required. The ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently and balance conflicting priorities is needed.

This Tennessee-based law firm is more 120 years old and has three offices in the state. More than fifty skilled attorneys make up the firm. It has seven areas of practice. Automotive, business law and litigation-risk management are a number of its practice disciplines. The firm endorses diversity in the workplace and community outreach.