ATTORNEY
Department of Treasury
Nashville, TN
Monthly Salary Starting at: $5,799.00
Posting Closes: 01/04/2022
The Tennessee Department of Treasury impacts the lives of Tennesseans every day. Treasury is responsible for many of the financial operations of state government, including managing more than $82 billion in assets through its various investment programs. We administer the State’s Retirement Program, RetireReadyTN, which combines the state pension plan, Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, and the State’s Deferred Compensation plan. Treasury serves all Tennesseans by helping to educate and empower individuals to make informed financial choices, and by providing public-serving programs in the areas of college savings, financial literacy, unclaimed property, criminal injuries compensation, and more.
Job Overview:
The Legal, Compliance & Audit Division seeks an attorney to provide legal services for all programs within the department. The duties for this position involve both transactional work and occasionally representing the department in administrative law cases. At the present time, this position is primarily remote, with occasional required meetings in downtown Nashville; provided, however, that the job location is subject to change, and more frequent work in downtown Nashville may be required.
Key Responsibilities:
Respond to program-generated requests for legal advice, interpretations, and guidance to assess and minimize legal risks.
Review and respond to public records requests.
Draft and analyze legislation affecting the State Treasurer and the department, and provide the department staff with support in responding to fiscal note requests, appearances before the General Assembly and meetings with legislators.
Review and revise policies and procedures to ensure compliance and minimize risk.
Draft and review service provider agreements and solicitation documents.
Prepare and manage administrative law cases.
Qualifications:
License to practice law in the State of Tennessee
Graduation from an accredited law school
Graduation from a four-year college or university
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Skilled at prioritizing and organizing multiple projects
Excellent research and analytical skills
Competencies:
Integrity and Trust
Problem Solving
Communication
Relationship Management
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Executive Service
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.
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