Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
Staff Attorney
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,
The Circuit Court, Division IV, of the 20th Judicial District of Tennessee (more commonly known as the Fourth Circuit Court) is seeking a part-time permanent staff attorney. The part-time position is for 30 hours per week of work. The staff attorney will be responsible for researching issues of law as requested, collaborating with Judge Williams in drafting proposed orders and memoranda, attending court proceedings, and making recommendations based on the law.
Typical Duties
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Performs substantive legal research and analysis and communicates results to judge orally and in writing;•
Reviews trial briefs, and records and prepares draft orders, reports, memoranda, and opinions;•
Assists the judge in preparing for hearings, trials, and other proceedings;•
Provides legal counsel and support to the judge;•
Interacts with chambers staff and other court personnel;•
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for the position, one must be a law school graduate and must possess the following traits and skills:• Proficiency in Westlaw and/or LexisNexis• Familiarity with the Tennessee Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Title 36 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, and court procedures.• Superior research and writing skills.• Strong organizational skills.• Self-motivated with the ability to manage time effectively, establish priorities, juggle competing demands, meet tight deadlines, and perform well under pressure, while working independently under limited guidance and direction.• Exceptional ability to communicate, articulate, and relate to coworkers and others with professionalism and integrity.•
Proficient typing and personal computer skills.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Employee must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.•
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, a copy of which is available upon request.•
Employees must comply with court confidentiality requirements, including handling confidential information in a variety of contexts.•
Employees of the Fourth Circuit Court are “at will” and can be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Final candidate is subject to a background check and subsequent favorable suitability determination.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants should submit a complete packet in one PDF document that contains the following:•
a letter of interest•
resume•
a writing sample that has not been edited by anyone other than the applicant. The writing sample is limited to a pre-trial brief, proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law, or appellate brief that applicant has submitted to a trial or appellate court within the last two (2) years. If the applicant has been engaged in the practice of law for less than 2 years or is a recent law school graduate, a graded writing sample analogous to a pre-trial brief, proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law or appellate brief prepared in response to a law school class assignment may be submitted.•
two (2) references who can attest to the applicant’s ability to deliver a superior legal product in a timely fashion while working under limited guidance and direction.
Please email the pdf document to kristenemenke@jisnashville.gov with the subject line “Staff Attorney.” Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on September 20, 2024. The best qualified applicants will be invited for a personal interview.
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Typical Duties
•
Performs substantive legal research and analysis and communicates results to judge orally and in writing;•
Reviews trial briefs, and records and prepares draft orders, reports, memoranda, and opinions;•
Assists the judge in preparing for hearings, trials, and other proceedings;•
Provides legal counsel and support to the judge;•
Interacts with chambers staff and other court personnel;•
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for the position, one must be a law school graduate and must possess the following traits and skills:• Proficiency in Westlaw and/or LexisNexis• Familiarity with the Tennessee Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Title 36 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, and court procedures.• Superior research and writing skills.• Strong organizational skills.• Self-motivated with the ability to manage time effectively, establish priorities, juggle competing demands, meet tight deadlines, and perform well under pressure, while working independently under limited guidance and direction.• Exceptional ability to communicate, articulate, and relate to coworkers and others with professionalism and integrity.•
Proficient typing and personal computer skills.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•
Employee must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.•
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, a copy of which is available upon request.•
Employees must comply with court confidentiality requirements, including handling confidential information in a variety of contexts.•
Employees of the Fourth Circuit Court are “at will” and can be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Final candidate is subject to a background check and subsequent favorable suitability determination.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants should submit a complete packet in one PDF document that contains the following:•
a letter of interest•
resume•
a writing sample that has not been edited by anyone other than the applicant. The writing sample is limited to a pre-trial brief, proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law, or appellate brief that applicant has submitted to a trial or appellate court within the last two (2) years. If the applicant has been engaged in the practice of law for less than 2 years or is a recent law school graduate, a graded writing sample analogous to a pre-trial brief, proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law or appellate brief prepared in response to a law school class assignment may be submitted.•
two (2) references who can attest to the applicant’s ability to deliver a superior legal product in a timely fashion while working under limited guidance and direction.
Please email the pdf document to kristenemenke@jisnashville.gov with the subject line “Staff Attorney.” Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on September 20, 2024. The best qualified applicants will be invited for a personal interview.
THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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