Current Needs

NASHVILLE

MEMPHIS

KNOXVILLE
Our firm's Knoxville office does not have any current positions available.

WASHINGTON, D.C.



NASHVILLE

Associates - Intellectual Property and Technology
Our Intellectual Property and Technology Practice is seeking junior to mid-level associates with 1-4 years of experience to join our Nashville office. Negotiation experience and knowledge of IP law are required. The position involves working on technology transactions, license agreements, outsourcing agreements, healthcare information technology, data security and privacy matters, and IP due diligence work in M&A, corporate, healthcare and financing transactions. A technical background is helpful, but not required.

The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is required. Candidates also should possess a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .

Associates - Healthcare
Qualified candidates should have at least two years of healthcare regulatory experience. Our Healthcare Practice is integrated and represents clients on transactional, regulatory and operational matters. Candidates must have excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills as well as excellent academic credentials. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .

Associates - Corporate and Securities
Our Corporate and Securities practice is comprised of various specialized areas, including Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Institutions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities Offerings, Executive Compensation, Shareholder Activism and more. Associates in these practice areas have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of areas, including public company representation, public and private equity and debt securities offerings as both issuer's and underwriter's counsel, mergers and acquisitions, including going private transactions, venture capital financings, and corporate governance matters. We are seeking highly qualified candidates for our Nashville office with one to three years experience for our Corporate and Securities Practice. Some exposure to public company representation is preferred. Candidates must have excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills as well as excellent academic credentials. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .

Associates - Employee Benefits
Bass, Berry & Sims has one of the most experienced and sophisticated Employee Benefits practices in the Southeast. The attorneys in this practice advise our clients on pension and welfare plan design, implementation and administration, employee benefits litigation, mergers and acquisitions, worker classification and independent contractor issues, and downsizing. Our attorneys also advise employers on compliance with ERISA's fiduciary responsibility rules, structuring and documenting the employer's fiduciary responsibility allocations to minimize fiduciary liability exposure and drafting prudent investment procedures.

Our Nashville office is seeking attorneys with 2 to 4 years solid ERISA and/or employee benefits experience. Ideal candidates have worked for at least 2 years in a law firm or actuarial firm, or have a background in tax. Must have interest in working in a highly collaborative environment that encourages associates to work directly with clients. The successful candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic who prefers a team approach to the practice of law and considers providing excellent service and results to clients their primary goal. Requires excellent written and verbal communication ability and excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .

Partners & Associates - Real Estate Capital Markets
We are among the top five law firms in the country representing public company REITs and have a leading position representing Publicly Registered, Non-Exchange Traded REITs. We have formed an internal team, REIT 360 to enhance the comprehensive approach we believe best serves our clients. Through this team, we have represented issuers and underwriters in a wide variety of REIT capital markets and M&A transactions. We are seeking highly qualified Partners and Associates to add to our rapidly growing practice. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .


MEMPHIS

Associates - Employee Benefits
Bass, Berry & Sims has one of the most experienced and sophisticated Employee Benefits practices in the Southeast. The attorneys in this practice advise our clients on pension and welfare plan design, implementation and administration, employee benefits litigation, mergers and acquisitions, worker classification and independent contractor issues, and downsizing. Our attorneys also advise employers on compliance with ERISA's fiduciary responsibility rules, structuring and documenting the employer's fiduciary responsibility allocations to minimize fiduciary liability exposure and drafting prudent investment procedures.

Our Memphis office is seeking attorneys with 2 to 4 years solid ERISA and/or employee benefits experience. Ideal candidates have worked for at least 2 years in a law firm or actuarial firm, or have a background in tax. Must have interest in working in a highly collaborative environment that encourages associates to work directly with clients. The successful candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic who prefers a team approach to the practice of law and considers providing excellent service and results to clients their primary goal. Requires excellent written and verbal communication ability and excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .

Associates - Corporate and Securities
Our Corporate and Securities practice is comprised of several different specialties, including Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Institutions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities Offerings, Executive Compensation, Shareholder Activism and more. Associates in these practice groups have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of areas, including public company representation, public and private equity and debt securities offerings, as both issuer's and underwriter's counsel, mergers and acquisitions, including going private transactions, venture capital financings, and corporate governance. We are seeking highly qualified candidates for our Memphis office with one to three years experience, primarily in one or more of these practice areas. Some exposure to public company representation, including public offerings as issuer's or underwriter's counsel, is preferred. Candidates must have excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills as well as excellent academic credentials. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .

Partners & Associates - Real Estate Capital Markets
We are among the top five law firms in the country representing public company REITs and have a leading position representing Publicly Registered, Non-Exchange Traded REITs. We have formed an internal team, REIT 360 to enhance the comprehensive approach we believe best serves our clients. Through this team, we have represented issuers and underwriters in a wide variety of REIT capital markets and M&A transactions. We are seeking highly qualified Partners and Associates to add to our rapidly growing practice. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .


KNOXVILLE

Our firm's Knoxville office does not have any current positions available.


WASHINGTON, D.C.

Associates - Patent Prosecution
Bass, Berry & Sims’ Washington, D.C. office is seeking associates with two to five years of patent prosecution experience. Qualified candidates must have a technical background including a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent, and a minimum of two years of experience working as a patent attorney in the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications. Responsibilities may also involve work in other areas of I.P. law including trademark and licensing. Interested candidates should submit their resume and law school transcript by .

Associates - Employee Benefits
Bass, Berry & Sims has one of the most experienced and sophisticated Employee Benefits practices in the Southeast. The attorneys in this practice advise our clients on pension and welfare plan design, implementation and administration, employee benefits litigation, mergers and acquisitions, worker classification and independent contractor issues, and downsizing. Our attorneys also advise employers on compliance with ERISA's fiduciary responsibility rules, structuring and documenting the employer's fiduciary responsibility allocations to minimize fiduciary liability exposure and drafting prudent investment procedures.

Our D.C. office is seeking attorneys with 2 to 4 years solid ERISA and/or employee benefits experience. Ideal candidates have worked for at least 2 years in a law firm or actuarial firm, or have a background in tax. Must have interest in working in a highly collaborative environment that encourages associates to work directly with clients. The successful candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic who prefers a team approach to the practice of law and considers providing excellent service and results to clients their primary goal. Requires excellent written and verbal communication ability and excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials. For consideration, please submit resume and transcript by .