Corporate Counsel

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Corporate, Insurance, Contract/Transactional, Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, IT and E-commerce

A Nashville-based company is seeking a corporate counsel to join its legal department.  The ideal candidate will have six to eight (6-8) years’ experience in general corporate law, insurance law, and regulatory matters in a law firm or corporate setting.  The position will provide legal advice and support regarding general corporate matters and property and casualty insurance operations focused on retail sales, marketing, and e-commerce.  The position will also support and approve development of marketing and advertising materials and website content, in addition to drafting and reviewing contracts, NDAs, M&A transactions, and asset purchase agreements.  The position will also provide counsel regarding general retail agency/broker operations and independent agent operations.

This is not a litigation/litigation management position.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in Tennessee or eligible for admission.  Candidates must have outstanding professional and academic credentials.  Excellent compensation and benefits.

Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.

Assistant General Counsel

State:  Arkansas

City:  Fort Smith

Practice Areas:  Corporate, Contract/Transactional, Litigation, Transportation Law, Employment Law, Real Estate, IT

A Fort Smith-based public company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join its legal department.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in a number of the practice areas cited above, with five to six years of experience preferred.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience in transportation/trucking law.  Contract/transactional work will include contracts involving transportation,  third-party vendors, real estate, IT, and equipment purchase/lease.  Candidates must have a general understanding of the legal and regulatory environment applicable to public companies.  Preference may be given to candidates with an undergraduate degree in a business-related field and/or an MBA.

Candidates must be licensed to practice in at lease one state.  Preference will be given to candidates already licensed to practice in Arkansas.

Candidates must have outstanding professional and academic credentials.  Excellent compensation, including bonus potential.

Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.

Controller for Law Firm

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Accounting, Contracts, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Human Resources

A Nashville-based, medium-sized law firm is seeking a Controller/Administrator to handle the administration of firm business, including financial and accounting administration.  Duties will include handling accounts payable/accounts receivable; vendor contact and coordination; coordination of law firm tax and accounting issues; processing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financials; and attorney and client billing.  Additional duties include the implementation of decisions made by law firm management, as well as human resources and employee matters.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a  Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in accounting or finance (CPA  or MBA preferred) and at least seven (7) years of experience handling law firm accounting/controller matters.  Experience with the Coyote Analytics legal billing and accounting program preferred, but not required.  Candidate must also have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.  Experience with payroll reporting, retirement plan reporting, and vendor oversight and management strongly preferred.

Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.

Associate Counsel

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Healthcare, Regulatory

Nashville-based healthcare company is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its legal department.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, credit financing transactions, and healthcare.  Duties will include negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts and contract-related documents, including software licensing agreements, asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, credit agreements, supply contracts, and customer contracts.  The Associate Counsel will also be tasked with managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio.

Healthcare industry experience and in-house experience preferred, but not required.

Candidates must have outstanding professional and academic credentials.  Excellent compensation, including bonus potential.

Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.

Commercial Real Estate Associate(s)

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Commercial Real Estate

A large, regional law firm is seeking a commercial real estate associate(s) from the Classes of 2009, 2010, and/or 2011 to join its practice group.  Ideal candidates must have demonstrable experience in real estate transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of commercial properties, including retail and mixed-use developments, hospitality developments, office buildings, and multi-family housing projects.  Experience with financial transactions, including project financing, agency financing, and mezzanine debt required.  Top-notch experience, including large-firm experience, and outstanding academic credentials required.

Corporate Associate

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulations and Filings, and Public and Private Equity

A large, regional law firm is seeking a corporate associate(s) with three to five (3-5) years of experience in corporate and M&A work.  The ideal candidate will have experience in general corporate work, including corporate governance and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulations and filings, and public and private equity.  Candidates must have experience with due diligence and in handling large, complex transactions, including negotiating and drafting all necessary documents.  Experience in franchising and in franchise regulatory matters would be a plus.  First-rate experience, including large-firm experience, and outstanding academic credentials required.

This is an opportunity to join one of the most sophisticated corporate practices in Nashville, if not the entire Southeast.

Senior Corporate Counsel/Corporate Counsel, Healthcare Technology Company

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Technology, Intellectual Property, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Healthcare, Regulatory

A Nashville-based heathcare technology company is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel/Corporate Counsel to join it legal department.  The ideal candidate must have 4-6 years’ experience in technology law, intellectual property, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, healthcare law and/or regulatory matters.  Duties will include negotiating and drafting customer contracts for healthcare IT, including for software licensing, SAAS solutions, and related and other services; negotiating, drafting, and reviewing vendor and strategic partner contracts, including reseller arrangements, technology and product development, licensing, and services; involvement in transactional matters, including strategy, contract negotiation/drafting/review, and diligence; legal/compliance review of new products and advising management regarding new offerings; working with Director of Compliance/others regarding HIPAA and FDA compliance matters; oversight/management of related litigation matters, including oversight of outside counsel; IP oversight and management; and providing legal advice and counsel regarding corporate and operational matters.  HIPAA and FDA compliance experience is not required, but HIPAA experience preferred.  Previous in-house experience a plus.  Candidates must have outstanding professional and academic credentials.  Outstanding compensation, including bonus potential.  Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.

Associate/Assistant General Counsel Opportunity, Healthcare Technology Company

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Healthcare, Technology, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory

A Nashville-based heathcare technology company is seeking an Associate/Assistant General Counsel to join it legal department.  The ideal candidate must have 7-10 years’ experience in healthcare law, technology law, corporate law, and/or regulatory matters.  Duties will include negotiating and drafting customer contracts for healthcare IT, including for software licensing, SAAS solutions, and related and other services; negotiating, drafting, and reviewing vendor and strategic partner contracts, including reseller arrangements, technology and product development, licensing, and services; involvement in transactional matters, including strategy, contract negotiation/drafting/review, and diligence; working with Director of Compliance/others regarding HIPAA and FDA compliance matters; oversight/management of litigation matters, including oversight of outside counsel; and involvement in development, drafting, and oversight of corporate policies and compliance.  HIPAA and FDA compliance experience is not required, but HIPAA experience preferred.  Previous in-house experience preferred.  Employment law experience a plus, but not required.  SEC compliance/reporting experience a plus, but not required.  Candidates must have outstanding professional and academic credentials.  Outstanding compensation, including bonus potential.  Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.

General Counsel Opportunity, Healthcare Technology Company

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Healthcare, Technology, Corporate

A Nashville-based heathcare technology company is seeking its first-ever general counsel to establish and develop its legal department.  The ideal candidate must have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in healthcare law, technology law, and/or corporate law.  Demonstrable knowledge regarding the use of technology and patient data by heathcare companies is required.  Candidates who have previous experience establishing and developing a corporate legal department are preferred.  Candidates must have outstanding professional and academic credentials.

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