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Commercial Real Estate / Transactional Attorney in Chattanooga

Date Posted: 14 July 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Commercial Real Estate / Transactional Attorney

Location: Chattanooga, TN (Onsite)

Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours

Experience Level: 3+ years of commercial transactional experience

Position Overview

A prominent law firm is seeking a talented commercial transactional attorney to join its established Real Estate section in Chattanooga, TN. This role offers the opportunity to continue growing your practice while benefiting from an already established, robust client list. The ideal candidate will bring a high level of professionalism, integrity, and a desire to thrive within an innovative, fun, and highly collaborative team culture.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate leases, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, easements, covenants, and restriction agreements (or similar title agreements), and amendments for commercial real estate transactions.

  • Engage in due diligence related to real estate transactions and shepherd deals from agreement to closing, including tracking critical dates, reviewing title, 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.

  • Draft and negotiate loan documents as applicable.

  • Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members.

  • Effectively organize and maintain client files.

  • Provide top-notch client service, including thoughtful, responsive guidance and an excellent work product.

Skills and Competencies

  • Minimum 3 years of job experience as an attorney with commercial and transactional experience, specifically spanning areas such as organizational structuring, financing/investment, VC arrangements, leasing, land use and zoning, acquisitions/dispositions, construction, commercial lending, or tax.

  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent legal research and writing skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients.

  • Willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support a growing practice group in a fast-paced, expanding market.

  • Able to problem solve, resolve, and close open issues, and assist staff and colleagues with resolving issues that arise.

  • Able to meet strict deadlines under significant time pressure.

  • Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities.

Education and License Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

  • License required in TN and in good standing.

INTERESTED?

Please submit your resume/law school transcripts to Nykki McAdoo at nykki.mcadoo@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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