Hybrid Associate Counsel — Disability & Aging

State of Tennessee; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is seeking an attorney to assist in covering courts in east Tennessee, as well as providing other legal services to DDA. This is an Executive Service position reporting to a Senior Associate Counsel located in Knoxville.

There is a possibility for alternative work arrangement including some work from home, at the supervisor's discretion and TN policies. The successful candidate will hold a J.D.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in Tennessee; experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible professional full-time experience in the practice of law.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to proofread.
• Preferred experience includes handling contested litigation, conservatorships, and legal representation of an entity, especially a government entity.
• Possession of a valid Tennessee driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to DDA personnel, as requested.
• Represent DDA in contested/uncontested cases in courts throughout Tennessee.
• Conduct complex, detailed legal file reviews and analyses pertaining to substantiations for abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of persons with disabilities.
• File management, oversight, and review of applications for removal from the Abuse Registry.
• Provide legal review of State contracts, policies, etc. on behalf of DDA; Prepare memoranda, letters, or other documents necessary to effectuate the mission of DDA.
• Provide assistance to the Tennessee Attorney Generals Office, as assigned.
• Interpret and apply federal and state legal requirements affecting DDA programs.
• Assist in the development of DDAs legislative proposals and bill analyses; Some overnight travel may be required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Legal writing

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is seeking an attorney to assist in covering courts in east Tennessee, as well as providing other legal services to DDA. This is an Executive Service position reporting to a Senior Associate Counsel located in Knoxville.

There is a possibility for alternative work arrangement including some work from home, at the supervisor's discretion and TN policies. The successful candidate will hold a J.D.