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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job role:LegalAssistant
Location:710 James Robertson Parkway 5th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville Tennessee 37243
Contract: 24Months
Rate: $19 per hour W2
Description:
The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking an exceptional individual to serve asLegalAssistantto support the Departments Office of General Counsel. The position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and supports attorneys with projects relating to the review of contracts and public records requests. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a dynamic team environment and would have a working knowledge of confidentiality laws including HIPAA and the Tennessee Public Records Act. Position requires weekly in-office time. This is a contract position not eligible for state employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
Support attorneys in the review of grants contracts amendments and other procuring documents.
Assists with the review of records for production in response to public records requests data requests and media inquiries.
Organize and streamline the process for responding to public records requests data requests and media requests by using an automated case management system.
Providelegalsupport to other programs within the Department to include guidance on compliance with public health laws and regulations.
Work cooperatively with department programs administrative staff and other state agencies.
Complete special projects as assigned by attorneys.
Minimum Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have highly developed interpersonal skills; a strong sense of the importance of follow-up followthrough and attention to detail in all areas of responsibility; excellent verbal and written communication skills; superior time and record management skills; and an ability to maintain confidential information.
Qualifications:
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college university or professional school with one of the following:
(1) an Associates Degree in Paralegal orLegalAssistantstudies;
(2) a Bachelors Degree in Paralegal orLegalAssistantstudies;
(3) Paralegal Certificate; or (4) one year (28 semester hours) of graduate level law school.
One year of work experience preferred.
Location:710 James Robertson Parkway 5th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville Tennessee 37243
Contract: 24Months
Rate: $19 per hour W2
Description:
The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking an exceptional individual to serve asLegalAssistantto support the Departments Office of General Counsel. The position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and supports attorneys with projects relating to the review of contracts and public records requests. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a dynamic team environment and would have a working knowledge of confidentiality laws including HIPAA and the Tennessee Public Records Act. Position requires weekly in-office time. This is a contract position not eligible for state employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
Support attorneys in the review of grants contracts amendments and other procuring documents.
Assists with the review of records for production in response to public records requests data requests and media inquiries.
Organize and streamline the process for responding to public records requests data requests and media requests by using an automated case management system.
Providelegalsupport to other programs within the Department to include guidance on compliance with public health laws and regulations.
Work cooperatively with department programs administrative staff and other state agencies.
Complete special projects as assigned by attorneys.
Minimum Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have highly developed interpersonal skills; a strong sense of the importance of follow-up followthrough and attention to detail in all areas of responsibility; excellent verbal and written communication skills; superior time and record management skills; and an ability to maintain confidential information.
Qualifications:
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college university or professional school with one of the following:
(1) an Associates Degree in Paralegal orLegalAssistantstudies;
(2) a Bachelors Degree in Paralegal orLegalAssistantstudies;
(3) Paralegal Certificate; or (4) one year (28 semester hours) of graduate level law school.
One year of work experience preferred.
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
