To meet the diverse needs of our clients and provide the highest level of service, Chambliss attracts and retains top-notch lawyers, including those who already have an established practice. We search for attorneys who can enhance or grow our service offering and relate well to our mission and guiding values. If you are a motivated professional thinking about taking the next step with your practice, please send us your resume and cover letter.

A Smooth Transition

We recognize transitioning from one firm to another has its challenges. We are proactive in providing onboarding support and have a network of resources to ensure you experience a smooth transition. We are fiercely loyal to our people, including new hires — it’s the Chambliss Way.

Chambliss attracts a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We acknowledge, embrace, and encourage our differences because we realize that our lives are enriched by that which makes us different. It is our policy, from recruitment through employment and promotion, to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to hiring attorneys and staff with diverse backgrounds and life experiences and strive to maintain a working environment free of all forms of discrimination or harassment at every level of employment.

Mutually Beneficial

It’s important to us that our employer-employee relationship is mutually beneficial. Not only do we want to hire and retain top talent, but we also want to provide a top-quality workplace. We strive to offer an excellent work environment and impressive benefits. We provide full-time employees with a competitive salary, health and retirement benefits, including 401(k) with firm match, the opportunity for professional development, and subsidized gym membership opportunities. We also offer flexible working arrangements including part-time positions, compressed work weeks, job sharing, telecommuting, and a supportive environment for working mothers and single parents. Other benefits you can expect:

• 8 paid holidays
• Paid personal leave
• Monthly birthday/anniversary employee celebrations
• Health and wellness learning opportunities
• Onsite massages through payroll deduction
• Annual firm family day
• Cornhole and pingpong tournaments
• Charitable/volunteer opportunities
• Other holiday parties and events
• Subsidized gym memberships

We have the following positions open:

• Commercial Lending Attorney
• Elder Law Attorney
• Energy and Utility Attorney
• Labor and Employment Attorney

COMMERCIAL LENDING ATTORNEY

We are seeking a commercial and lending attorney to join our collaborative and talented team. The attorney will have the opportunity to continue growing their practice while benefiting from an already established list of clients. The successful candidate will have at least 3-4 years of experience as an attorney with transactional commercial lending experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Specialize in documentation, negotiation, and structuring of financial transactions.
• Complete all stages of the lending cycle, from structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing all loan documents.
• Advise clients on legal aspects regarding regulatory, compliance, and policy matters related to lending.
• Represent lenders, lessors, venture capital groups, investors, and sellers, and borrowers.
• Work in tandem with the real estate division to handle the transactional aspects of loans.
• Complete legal support for commercial lending from due diligence, loan documentation, and preparation of security instruments or guarantee agreements.
• Draft and negotiate leases, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, easements, covenants, restriction agreements (or similar title agreements), amendments to any foregoing, etc., for commercial real estate transactions.
• Facilitate closings and complete post-closing documentation and administration.
• Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members.
• Effectively organize and monitor client files.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum 3 to 4+ years of job experience as an attorney with commercial and transactional lending experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients is vital.
• Willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support the growing legal department in a fast-paced growing environment.
• 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.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities.

ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

We are seeking an elder law attorney to join us. We offer a team of exceptional people who are passionate about the clients we serve, and our firm is highly collaborative and values an active, friendly environment. This attorney will have the opportunity to continue growing their practice while benefiting from an already established list of clients.

The successful candidate will have at least 3-4 years of elder law experience guiding individuals, persons with disabilities, trustees, families, and other professionals through the maze of trusts, estate planning, benefit advocacy, probate, finance management, guardianship, and other related concerns.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Represent clients regarding housing, estate planning, guardianship, consumer law matters, public benefits, elder needs, and financial matters.
• Work in tandem with other professionals to ensure services are provided for aged and/or disabled individuals. Make referrals to appropriate alternative or additional sources of assistance.
• Advise clients about personal and health care rights, often collaborating with health care providers, insurance providers, and financial planners to ensure that the rights of the client are preserved.
• Provide financial representation through financial planning, housing planning, estate, and income and gift tax matters.
• Prepare and develop a working knowledge of all estate planning documents including Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Deeds, Realty Trusts, Change of Beneficiary Forms, etc.
• Participate in client development, creation of marketing/educational materials, and building opportunities for growth and improvement of the firm.
• Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members.
• Effectively organize and monitor client files.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum 3 to 4+ years job experience as an attorney with elder law and/or estate planning experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients is vital.
• Willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support the growing legal department in a fast-paced growing environment.
• 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.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities.

ENERGY AND UTILITY ATTORNEY

We are seeking a commercial and lending attorney to join our collaborative and talented team. The attorney will have the opportunity to continue growing their practice while benefiting from an already established list of clients.

The successful candidate will have at least 3-4 years of experience as an attorney in one or more of these areas: representation of municipal and cooperative electric utilities; broadband Internet facilities and services; governmental grant and loan financing; development of renewable energy and storage projects; renewable energy project financing; renewable energy tax issues; structure of development joint ventures; power purchase agreements; renewable energy project siting; environmental due diligence; and/or environmental permitting for renewable energy and utility facilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Documentation, negotiation, and structuring of renewable energy and utility transactions.
• Advise clients on alternative finance and ownership structures.
• Structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing financing documents.
• Advise clients on regulatory, compliance, environmental, tax issues, and policy matters related to energy and utility transactions.
• Represent project lenders, lessors, venture capital groups, investors, buyers, sellers, and borrowers.
• Represent parties in energy purchase and sale transactions.
• Advise clients regarding environmental due diligence related to energy and utility transactions.
• Complete legal support for project due diligence, loan documentation, and preparation of security instruments or guarantee agreements.
• Draft and negotiate leases, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, easements, covenants, restriction agreements (or similar title agreements), amendments to any foregoing, etc., for energy and utility transactions.
• Facilitate closings and complete post-closing documentation and administration.
• Assist in legal issues relating to project management and on-going contract support.
• Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum 3 to 4+ years of job experience as an attorney with project development and transactional experience related to electric utilities and renewable energy projects.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients.
• Willing to learn and develop additional expertise in legal and business matters relating to electric utility and renewable energy projects.
• Willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support the growing law firm in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to identify, resolve, and close open issues and assist client, staff, and colleagues with resolving issues that arise.
• Skilled at meeting strict deadlines under significant time pressure.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities.

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY

We are seeking a labor and employment law attorney to join our collaborative and talented team. The attorney will have the opportunity to continue growing their practice while benefiting from an already established client base. The successful candidate will have at least 5+ years of experience as an attorney with labor and employment law counseling and litigation experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice on matters arising under state and federal law, and preparation or review of employment-related documents.
• Support clients in Human Resources, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Recruiting, Talent, HR Compliance, and a broad range of employment concerns.
• Execute all phases of litigation including discovery, motion practice, and trial.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement relating to the above substantive legal areas and provide proactive, strategic advice to clients.
• Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members.
• Effectively organize and monitor client files.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum 5+ years of job experience as an attorney working in employment law.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients is vital.
• Willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support the growing department in a fast-paced environment.
• 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.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities.

Send resume to:
Penny Murray
Director of Human Resources
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700
Chattanooga, TN 37450