November 6, 2024

Attorney General's Office

Nashville

FULL TIME

Legal Administrative Specialist

Legal Secretary – Civil Law Division
Office of the TN Attorney General and Reporter
Overview:
The Civil Law Division handles personal injury and tort litigation involving the State in the Tennessee Claims Commission and state court; civil rights actions brought against state employees sued individually for monetary damages in federal or state court; and workers’ compensation actions filed by state employees.
Duties Include:
· Answers telephone calls and directs them to the appropriate person
· Formats and types letters and documents for approval and use by attorneys
· Processes confidential and sensitive legal documentation and correspondence
· Maintains calendars
· Schedules appointments and meetings
· Sorts incoming documents and directs them to the appropriate person
· Develops and maintains division records and files
· Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
· High school diploma and two years of administrative support experience
· Preferred:
· Paralegal certification
To apply:
Please submit an application package including your resume and least 3 references.
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. Offers may be contingent on a satisfactory criminal history check.
Job Type: Full-time
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