Job Description
Legal Assistance(Onsite)
Location:Nashville,TN
Interview:Phone+Skype
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities The paralegal/legal assistant is responsible for the following:
Responding to K-12 legal questions from a variety of stakeholders, including school district representatives, governmental agencies, teachers, legislators, and advocates.
Assisting with the preparation and coordination of rulemaking activities, including compiling public comments, drafting rulemaking notices and agendas, editing and filing rules, and preparing materials for the Joint Committee for Government Operations in the TN legislature.
Supporting the GC in preparing rules and policies for Board meetings and other legal proceedings.
Conducting legal research on K-12 education matters as requested by the GC.
Tracking deadlines, rulemaking hearing schedules, and regulatory timelines to ensure compliance with applicable laws and procedures.
Providing administrative assistance, including:
Scheduling meetings for the GC and legal team;
Processing travel and expense reports;
Filing legal documents;
Responding to public requests to speak at Board meetings;
Ensuring Board members and staff complete annual compliance forms;
Procuring items required by the legal team;
Printing and mailing SBE documents;
Booking meeting rooms for team events;
Assisting with scheduling and hosting Webex meetings for the Board's leadership team;
Compiling and organizing binders for Board meetings and administrative hearings
Drafting, proofreading, and formatting legal documents, including rules, orders, memoranda, contracts, and correspondence.
Maintaining and organizing legal team electronic files in accordance with state retention and confidentiality requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the work of the Office of General Counsel.
Required Qualifications Candidates must have:
An associate or bachelor's degree.
A paralegal certification or at least two years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or in a similar role.
Impeccable editing skills, including extraordinary attention to detail and the ability to review legal team documents for spelling, stylistic, and grammatical errors.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A demonstrated ability to meet and exceed expectations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
A commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards in handling sensitive information.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications We prefer candidates with:
Ability to conduct legal research.
Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
Strong understanding of legal terminology, research methods, and administrative procedures.
Experience working in or with K-12 schools.
Experience working for the state of Tennessee.
Understanding of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
Contract This is a contract position and does not include benefits.
Hours and Location This is a part-time position with anticipated work hours of 10-15 hours per week, to be completed anytime between Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. The applicant selected can choose their preferred workdays. Hours can be completed over the course of two days or spread out incrementally throughout the work week.
The State Board's office is located in Nashville, TN and operates under a hybrid working arrangement that includes both in-office presence and remote work. Applicants must be located in or willing to relocate to the middle Tennessee/Nashville area. Occasional travel may be required.
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.
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Job Tags
Contract work, Part time, Work at office, Relocation, Monday to Friday, 10 hours per week,