Hybrid Associate Counsel — Public Records & Compliance

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Nashville seeks an Associate Counsel in its Professional Standards Unit to provide legal counsel on public records requests and related duties.

The role requires Tennessee bar admission, strong research skills in Westlaw/Lexis, and the ability to handle redactions, cost estimates, and training for the team.

This hybrid position involves collaboration across divisions and a background check given access to confidential information.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
• Extremely organized and detailed.
• State public records experience and litigation hold experience preferred.
• Team-focused, solution-driven, efficient and energetic.
• Proficient in performing electronic legal research on Westlaw or Lexis Nexis; willing to learn Adobe Premiere Pro and redaction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist Public Records Request Coordinator in reviewing and responding to public records requests.
• Coordinate with units to gather and produce records within legal time frames.
• Learn exceptions to the Tennessee Public Records Act for applied redactions.
• Track redactions and the basis for redactions.
• Assist with cost and time estimations; coordinate with Fiscal Services Unit on costs.
• Maintain communications with requesters as directed by the Public Records Request Coordinator.
• Maintain monthly statistics as directed.
• Perform research related to public records law as directed.
• Provide training on public records laws and best practices as needed.
• Collaborate on litigation hold matters and other requests assigned to PSU.

Skills

Public records law

Legal research

Detail oriented

Team player

Efficient

Education

Licensed to practice law in Tennessee

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis Nexis

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Nashville seeks an Associate Counsel in its Professional Standards Unit to provide legal counsel on public records requests and related duties.

The role requires Tennessee bar admission, strong research skills in Westlaw/Lexis, and the ability to handle redactions, cost estimates, and training for the team.

This hybrid position involves collaboration across divisions and a background check given access to confidential information.