In-House Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of General Counsel in Nashville seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support in-house attorneys. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, managing case files, and handling public records and subpoenas while maintaining strong customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires knowledge of departmental policies, statutes, and regulations, with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation with one of the listed paralegal/legal assistant qualifications.
• Graduate level law school (one year/28 semester hours) qualifies.
• High school diploma with two years of fulltime legal research or case-file support experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft routine contracts, organize documents, track and route materials for review.
• Assist with rulemaking scheduling and related duties.
• Support public records requests, subpoenas, and translation processing.
• Prepare and proofread legal documents including pleadings and regulations.
• Conduct legal research and summarize case law, statutes, and regulations.
• Maintain case and litigation files and provide litigation support.
• Handle general administrative tasks and DHS program knowledge.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Administrative support

Education

Associate's Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies

Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies

Paralegal Certificate

Graduate-level law studies (1 year/28 semester hours)

High school diploma + 2 years legal experience

Job description

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of General Counsel in Nashville seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support in-house attorneys. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, managing case files, and handling public records and subpoenas while maintaining strong customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires knowledge of departmental policies, statutes, and regulations, with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.