Salary: $80,810.37 – $113,468.17 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Non Civil Service
Job Number: DOL06933
Department: Legal
Opening Date: 10/12/2023
Closing Date: 11/2/2023 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
The Assistant Metropolitan Attorney 1, a non-Civil Service position, located with the Department of Law, performs legal work for the Metropolitan Government and provides counsel to Metropolitan departments. Performs related duties as required.
Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to:
Cynthia Gross
Chief of Staff
In the subject line please put Attorney 1.
Typical Duties
- Prepares and gives legal opinions.
- Gives legal advice to Council, department heads and other Metropolitan Government officials.
- Drafts and assists in drafting ordinances, resolutions, petitions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal instruments.
- Studies and interprets laws, court decisions, ordinances, and other legal authorities to prepare legal advice.
- Prepares various legal correspondences.
- Conducts interviews, conferences, and negotiations.
- Drafts contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents.
- Represents the Metropolitan Government and its employees in hearings and trials.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
May supervise support personnel.
Receives general supervision and reports to the Metropolitan Attorney or designee, who is consulted on complex or unusual matters.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Doctor of Jurisprudence.
LICENSES REQUIRED
License to practice Law in the State of Tennessee or permitted to practice law pursuant to applicable rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Karen.carver@nashville.gov 615-862-6344.
Full-time, Civil Service positions –
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year
Public Safety – Sworn and Civilian positions –
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year
Part-time, Non Civil Service positions – Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
Full-time, Non Civil Service positions – contact hiring department for benefits information
Seasonal/Temporary positions – no benefits offered.