Legal Assistant

Nastech Global; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Nastech Global is seeking a Legal Assistant in Nashville, TN for a hybrid, contract position. The role involves reviewing enforcement orders for accuracy, preparing attorney correspondence, and coordinating service of process with OGC attorneys.

Responsibilities include drafting final orders, managing hearings, and supporting discovery, motions, and settlements. You will act as the primary case manager for enforcement of orders and handle related communications and document management.

Responsibilities

• Review draft enforcement orders for factual accuracy and documentation; correct named respondents and update service addresses.
• Prepare attorney cover letters for commissioners' orders and coordinate service of process.
• Assist OGC attorneys in handling appeals of enforcement orders.
• Facilitate communications with pro se respondents and opposing counsel.
• Draft agreed final orders and prepare Notice of Hearing to docket matters.
• Proofread motions; assist with discovery responses, depositions, and hearings.
• Prepare incident final orders for settlements.
• Assist with enforcement of final orders as primary case manager; draft demand letters and track responses.
• Manage communications with pro se respondents or opposing counsel; prepare attorney general referral memoranda.
• Assist with collections of civil penalties and damages.
• Prepare draft General Sessions warrants and affidavits; arrange filing at General Sessions.
• Promptly enter updates and upload documents in the case management database.

Job description

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Nashville, TN(Hybrid)

Shift: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM CST

Job Type: Contract

Responsibilities

Review draft enforcement orders for factual accuracy and documentation, correct named respondents, current addresses for service of process, proofreading, and other quality-control issues. Prepare attorney cover letters for commissioner's orders and coordinate service of process.

Assist OGC attorneys in handling appeals of enforcement orders. Facilitate communications with pro se respondents and opposing counsel. Draft agreed final orders. Prepare Notice of Hearing to docket matters. Proofread motions. Assist with discovery responses, depositions, and hearings. Prepare incident final orders for settlements.

Assist OGC attorneys to enforce final orders, serving as the primary case manager. Draft demand letters for attorney signature, send them, and track responses or non-responses. Manage communications with pro se respondents or opposing counsel. Prepare attorney general referral memoranda.

Assist with collections of civil penalties and damages.

Prepare draft General Sessions warrants and affidavits for review by the assigned attorney. Once drafts are approved, secure the affiant's signature and arrange filing at General Sessions.

Communicate updates and share documents with the assigned attorney.

Promptly enter updates and upload documents in the case management database.