ASSISTANT COUNSEL - 69952

Executive Service

Employees primarily work remotely.

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Who we are and what we do:

The Tennessee Department of Human Resources (DOHR) is a cabinet-level agency that drives the direction of human resources for the State of Tennessee, which is the largest employer in Tennessee with over 42,000 employees. DOHR serves in a strategic and technical support role having overall statewide human resources processes and services for cabinet departments and executive branch boards and commissions. Our Mission: Guiding people solutions to attract, grow, and keep top talent. Our Vision: For Tennessee State Government to be the best place to work. Our Values: Customer-Focused Solutions; Integrity, Trust, & Empathy; Continuous Improvement; Teamwork

How you make a difference in this role:

The Department of Human Resources is seeking to fill an Assistant Counsel position. The Assistant Counsel classification is a non-supervisory/management role. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney looking to join a mission driven team focused on delivering quality work in accordance with the highest ethical standards while enjoying a work-life balance. The position falls within the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Division within DOHR. The purpose of the EEO Division is to partner with customers to promote a culture of respect and equality within the workplace. The key goals for the division are compliance-oriented, collaboration and consulting, promoting education, and customer focus.

Job Overview:

Under general direction, provides information, data, legal advice, and support for the general counsel and other program areas. Performs work of beginner difficulty. This class is the entry-level classification for the attorney series. Key competencies for this role include:

• Self-Knowledge Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and limits; seeks and is open to feedback; gains insights from mistakes.
• Peer Relationships Is a team player; encourages collaboration and cooperation; easily gains trust and support of peers.
• Written Communications Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles.
• Integrity and Trust Is trusted and can present the truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; doesn't misrepresent self for personal gain.
• Decision Quality Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role you will:

• Participate in intake and complete of intake interviews for workplace complaints involving workplace discrimination and harassment, abusive conduct in the workplace/workplace bullying, violence in the workplace, retaliation, and related workplace policies.
• Gather and review relevant information and documentation and conduct analysis based on workplace policies and procedures and prepare written communications and memorandums related to workplace investigations.
• Provide employment law-related support and guidance to DOHR and other state agencies and entities.

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate must possess: (1) a Juris Doctor degree and (2) a valid Tennessee law license.

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.