Under general supervision of the Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel Litigation and the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, is responsible for paralegal work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Gathers legal case information
Prepares subpoenas
Conducts legal and ethics research, online or otherwise
Prepares and drafts responses to public records requests
Drafts and files responses to Petitions for Reinstatements of Administrative Suspensions
Drafts Petitions for Discipline and other pleadings
Assists with the preparation of appellate briefs and cite checks
Assists with preparation for disciplinary hearings and attends hearings as needed
Assists with Trust Account overdraft files
Assists with investigations
Interviews witnesses
Maintains legal library
Maintains and tracks attorney compliance
Serves as back-up in the absence of the Executive Secretary
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college, university or professional school with one of the following: (1) a paralegal certificate; (2) one year (28 semester hours) of graduate level law school; or (3) four years of full-time experience as a paralegal or legal assistant with duties of researching, drafting legal documents and assisting with hearing preparation may be substituted for college education.
SKILLS AND ABILITY: Knowledge of administrative principles, legal practices and terminology, office practices and procedures; ability to prioritize work according to general deadlines; experience in litigation preparation; proficiency in computer and word processing skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Power Point; availability to travel when required; ability to maintain confidences due to the highly confidential nature of the work of the Board.
Candidates who are selected as finalists will be asked to complete several tasks to demonstrate competency and skill.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
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Submit an Application for Employment in PDF, a resume, and three professional references by email to human.resources@tncourts.gov. The Court System accepts only electronic applicant information saved in PDF format.
Thank you for taking time to submit your information for consideration. Please note that applicants will only receive communication regarding submissions if selected for an interview.