ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL - 70482

Executive Service

Our employees may be eligible for a set two day per week remote work/three day per week in person schedule after 6 months.

https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/attorneygeneral/employment/aag-lesp.html

Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who we are and what we do:

The Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter represents all state officials, employees, agencies, departments, boards, and commissions in matters arising from their public duties. Such representation includes litigation, transactional assistance, and general legal advice to a wide variety of State entities. The Attorney General's Office employs approximately 200 attorneys organized into 21 legal divisions within 6 sections. The Law Enforcement and Special Prosecutions Division (LESP) is part of the Civil Law Section of the Attorney General's Office. LESP advises the State's law enforcement and corrections entities, and it defends them in most types of civil litigation, as it also does for state judicial officials, prosecutors, and public defenders. Along with civil defense, LESP investigates and prosecutes certain civil enforcement actions, forfeitures, and ousters, as well as all matters within the Attorney General's limited criminal jurisdiction.

How you make a difference in this role:

LESP is proud to represent public servants committed to upholding the rule of law and the criminal justice system. This high-volume practice area offers attorneys the unique opportunity to master both civil and criminal law in a litigation context. LESP's assignments include complex, high-profile cases with novel and significant issues. This division strives to produce excellent work-product in a collegial and collaborative environment, while also encouraging personal development away from work.

Job Overview:

The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Attorney General include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Developing case strategy and communicating that strategy to the client agency,
• Collaborating with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff,
• Analyzing documentary and related evidence and developing legal theories,
• Reviewing court filings and internal memoranda for accuracy and clarity,
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court documents,
• Interviewing potential witnesses and taking testimony,
• Promoting the office's core values of civility, client-focused, collaboration, disciplined, and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Three to five years of civil litigation experience,
2. Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize assignments,
3. Ability to collaborate as part of an overall team,
4. Demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing and executive communication, and
5. Active Tennessee law license in good standing.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessees Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the States policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that persons race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veterans status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.