State of Tennessee
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL - 52281
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Department of Health
Nashville, TN
Salary:
The position comes with full state employment benefits, including health insurance, at least 11 paid holidays, 12 paid vacation days, and 12 paid sick days per year. The salary will be approximately $100,896/yr., depending upon experience.
Closing Date:
11/22/2023
Hybrid
Job Overview
The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking a litigation attorney to serve as an Associate Counsel in its Office of General Counsel. The duties for this position involve extensive litigation.
Key Responsibilities
The attorney will represent the Department in administrative law cases before various health licensure boards.
Prepare cases for litigation including medical record review, depositions, discovery, and trial.
Analyze proposed legislation affecting public health.
Intellectual curiosity, a litigation background, strong writing skills, and an interest in the healthcare industry are necessary.
Work in a dynamic, team-focused environment and handle a large case load at different phases of litigation.
Minimum Qualifications
Valid Tennessee Law License
Graduated from an accredited law school with a J.D.
Excellent research and writing skills
Proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Westlaw
Ability to make timely and effective decisions in keeping with the goals and mission of the department
No prior or pending disciplinary actions with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s 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 State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
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Department of Health
Nashville, TN
Salary:
The position comes with full state employment benefits, including health insurance, at least 11 paid holidays, 12 paid vacation days, and 12 paid sick days per year. The salary will be approximately $100,896/yr., depending upon experience.
Closing Date:
11/22/2023
Hybrid
Job Overview
The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking a litigation attorney to serve as an Associate Counsel in its Office of General Counsel. The duties for this position involve extensive litigation.
Key Responsibilities
The attorney will represent the Department in administrative law cases before various health licensure boards.
Prepare cases for litigation including medical record review, depositions, discovery, and trial.
Analyze proposed legislation affecting public health.
Intellectual curiosity, a litigation background, strong writing skills, and an interest in the healthcare industry are necessary.
Work in a dynamic, team-focused environment and handle a large case load at different phases of litigation.
Minimum Qualifications
Valid Tennessee Law License
Graduated from an accredited law school with a J.D.
Excellent research and writing skills
Proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Westlaw
Ability to make timely and effective decisions in keeping with the goals and mission of the department
No prior or pending disciplinary actions with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s 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 State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
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