Corporate Associate

Nashville
Full-time
Posted Nov 10, 2026

Job description

CORPORATE ASSOCIATE

Location: Nashville, TN

The Nashville office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an Associate to join the Corporate Department.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Corporate Associate to join our firm and our highly regarded Corporate Department. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of broad corporate transactional experience. Prior work involving mergers & acquisitions (M&A), emerging companies & venture capital (EC/VC), private equity, or securities is preferred.

Responsibilities include participating in and managing a variety of corporate transactions, working closely with clients and team members to structure, negotiate, and close business deals, and advising clients on general corporate matters. The successful candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a desire to be part of a complex corporate practice, working with public and private companies, entrepreneurs, and investors across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, and technology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

•3-5 years of relevant corporate transactional experience

•Exposure to M&A, EC/VC, private equity, or securities transactions

•Strong writing, research, and analytical skills

•Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage projects

•Strong academic credentials

•Admission to the TN Bar or eligibility to gain admission or waive in

ABOUT THE FIRM:

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices nationwide. Our Corporate department is known nationally for its experience in handling complex and high-value business transactions, and the firm is recognized for its inclusive, collegial, and supportive environment, offering opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career advancement.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.