Closing Date: 12th October, 2026
Description:
Job Overview:The Administrative Law Division is part of the Civil Law Section of the Attorney General's Office. The Division advises and defends various State boards and programs, including those of the Department of Health, the Health Facilities Commission, the Department of Commerce and Insurance, the Tennessee Supreme Court, the State Museum, and the Department of Tourist Development. It specializes in defending administrative agencies against challenges to their actions under the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA). The Division also advises and defends all state entities in matters relating to the State's laws on open meetings and public records.
Key Responsibilities:
The Division's attorneys enjoy a well-rounded workload consisting of advice and counsel, research and writing, and litigation. Due to the Division's diverse subject matter, it also provides interesting opportunities to work closely with the general counsel for various state agencies and to develop a fulsome understanding of state regulations.
Attorneys in the Administrative Law Division perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Developing effective litigation and investigation strategies for assigned cases.
- Preparing administrative records for judicial review.
- Obtaining, providing, and evaluating oral, written, and electronic discovery.
- Pursuing effective motion practice.
- Negotiating and mediating settlements or trying cases.
- Providing sound legal advice to state agencies, entities, officials, and employees.
- Reviewing public records requests and proposed responses.
- Reviewing proposed regulations for constitutionality and legality.
- Completing assignments efficiently and on time.
Minimum Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate and Tennessee bar admission or ability to apply for admission without examination.
- Demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing skills.
- Strong analytical, negotiating, and oral advocacy skills.
- Five or more years practicing law, with at least some litigation experience.
- Familiarity with administrative law in Tennessee and matters arising under the UAPA and/or TPRA.
- The ability to work as part of a team and to explain legal issues to non-attorneys.