PARALEGAL - 81708

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee, Office of the Attorney General and Reporter, invites applications for a Paralegal position based in Nashville. The role supports Bankruptcy and Real Property and Transportation Divisions and works with a team of attorneys across divisions.

Candidates must have a four-year degree or paralegal certification and be prepared for a criminal background check. The position offers a competitive annual salary and opportunities within a state government environment.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or paralegal certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain case calendar deadlines, schedule appointments for attorneys
• Review form documents for clerical errors/mistakes
• File documents electronically to the appropriate courts
• Maintain electronic case files and data, keep detailed notes on electronic case management system
• Assist in reviewing document productions
• Process of service for lawsuits
• Other responsibilities as determined by the deputy

Education

Four-year degree or paralegal certification

Job description

Executive Service

Closing Date: 10/12/2026 Our employees may be eligible for two regularly scheduled remote workdays per week after they have completed 6 months of employment

Background Check

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

PARALEGAL

Office of the TN Attorney General and ReporterBankruptcy and Real Property and Transportation DivisionsNashville, TNAnnual Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00

Closing Date: 10/12/2026

Our employees may be eligible for two regularly scheduled remote workdays per week after they have completed 6 months of employment

Background Check

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who We Are And What We Do

The Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter represents all State executives, officials, departments, boards, agencies, and commissions in matters arising from their public duties. Such representation includes participation in litigation, transactional matters, and giving day-to-day legal advice to a wide variety of State entities. The Attorney General's Office employs approximately 200 attorneys, organized into 22 regular divisions within 5 sections.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain case calendar deadlines, schedule appointments for attorneys
• Review form documents for clerical errors/mistakes
• File documents electronically to the appropriate courts
• Maintain electronic case files and data, keep detailed notes on electronic case management system
• Assist in reviewing document productions
• Process of service for lawsuits
• Other responsibilities as determined by the deputy

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year degree or paralegal certification

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.