PARALEGAL - REAL PROPERTY AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION - CHATTANOOGA - 82302

State of Tennessee; Hamilton (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work eligibility after 6 months

Job summary

Office of the Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Paralegal for the Real Property and Transportation Division. The role supports the Civil Law Section in property acquisition, eminent domain matters, and related filings.

Minimum qualifications include a four-year degree or paralegal certification, with preferred experience in real estate matters. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for remote work after six months of employment.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or paralegal certification.
• Experience with real estate matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain case calendar deadlines, produce pleadings and proposed orders for attorney review
• 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
• Process of service for lawsuits
• Contact opposing counsels to determine status of settlements/agreed orders
• Other responsibilities as determined by the deputy

Education

Four-year degree or paralegal certification

Job description

Executive Service

Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Our employees can be eligible to work remotely after 6 months of employment

PARALEGAL - REAL PROPERTY AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION - CHATTANOOGA

Office of the TN Attorney General and Reporter

Real Property and Transportation Division - Chattanooga Office

Chattanooga, TN

Annual Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00

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

Office of the TN Attorney General and Reporter

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 6 sections.

How You Make a Difference In This Role

About the Real Property and Transportation Division

The Real Property and Transportation Division is part of the Civil Law Section. The Division represents the Tennessee Department of Transportation in its acquisition of property and property rights for public use through eminent domain. The Division has offices in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Jackson. This position is in Chattanooga.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain case calendar deadlines, produce pleadings and proposed orders for attorney review
• 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
• Process of service for lawsuits
• Contact opposing counsels to determine status of settlements/agreed orders
• Other responsibilities as determined by the deputy

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year degree or paralegal certification
• Experience with real estate matters is preferred

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.