PARALEGAL - 72746

Executive Service

This is a full-time in-office position with some flexibility to work remote.

Who we are and what we do:

Department of Education Vision: We will set all students on a path to success.

Priorities: Academics: All Tennessee students will have access to a high-quality education, no matter where they live.

Student Readiness: Tennessee public schools will be equipped to serve the academic and non-academic needs of all students.

Educators: Tennessee will set a new path for the education profession and be the top state to become and remain a teacher and leader.

Job Overview:

Law and Government - Knowledge in how to research laws, court procedures, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules.

Complex Problem-Solving - Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

This paralegal position will support the office of general counsel with various administrative and legal support tasks. Duties include but are not limited to processing duplicate diploma and education verification requests, conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing documents, sending communications on behalf of attorneys, preparing for conferences and meetings, and organizing and maintaining files.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Associate's degree in paralegal or legal assistant studies, a paralegal certificate, Juris Doctor Degree, or a bachelor's degree in paralegal or legal assistant studies preferred.

Experience as an administrative assistant (preferably in a law firm or in a legal department), legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal 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.