ASSOCIATE COUNSEL - 75767

Executive Service

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 attorneys for the Office of General Counsel (OGC) handle administrative contested case hearings for department program areas and before boards regulating health care providers, administrative rulemaking, providing legislative bill analyses, writing formal and informal legal opinions, providing timely and accurate legal advice to all department programs, and advising on ethics issues.

How you make a difference in this role:

The attorneys working at OGC for the Department of Health represent the State of Tennessee. The OGC performs a variety of legal functions in support of the department's mission to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all people in Tennessee.

Job Overview:

The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking an Associate Counsel to join a mission-driven team dedicated to protecting, promoting, and improving the health and prosperity of every Tennessean. As an Associate Counsel, you will play a pivotal role of shaping policies and drafting laws that impact the lives of Tennesseans across the state.

Key Responsibilities:

1. As Associate Counsel with the Tennessee Department of Health, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor for health-related boards and committees, guiding decisions that shape Tennessee's healthcare landscape.
2. You will draft and review rules that set statewide standards, analyze legislation, and help craft laws that directly impact public health.
3. Working alongside dynamic teams, you will tackle legal and policy challenges, ensuring that every Tennessean benefits from health regulations that protect and promote public health.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Tennessee Law License Graduated from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in the practice of law Excellent research and writing skills.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Westlaw.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions in keeping with the goals and mission of the department.
• No prior or pending disciplinary actions with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.

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.