Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel
About Our Office

The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial management and oversight of state government. We strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better, and we believe our success depends on finding opportunities for employees to help us reach our goals and answer challenges.
Our Office is recognized nationally for its professional expertise and commitment to making government work better. We consistently rank as a Top Workplace, and we are proud to foster an environment that values accountability and supports our employees’ growth.

Position

We are seeking an attorney to join the legal team within the Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to all divisions of the Comptroller’s Office and handling specific matters assigned by the Comptroller. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel will assist in advising the Office on legal matters and will represent the Office’s interests.

Key responsibilities for this position will include:

• Providing legal counsel, interpretation, and advice to various divisions of the Comptroller's Office
• Performing legal work of complex difficulty; including researching and analyzing legal issues, drafting and reviewing legal documents, identifying legal issues and concerns and bringing them to the attention of Office management and leadership, and providing legal advice in matters relating to the administration of the Office
• Assisting in the formulation and communication of the Office's position on legal issues to the public
• Preparing cases for and representing clients in administrative hearings
• Interpreting legislation and providing legal analysis on the effect it may have on the operation of the Office
• Drafting legislation for the Office and representing the Office before legislative committees and hearings as needed
• Attending and presenting at legal conferences, seminars, meetings, and state and local government official conferences, seminars, and public meetings
• Serving on boards and commissions as a designee of the Comptroller

Qualifications

You are qualified for consideration for this position if you meet the following criteria:

• Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university
• Hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee
• In good standing with the Tennessee Bar, Tennessee Supreme Court, and the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
• Minimum 2 years of legal experience, including legal internships and externships
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills with a strong attention to detail
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients, state and local government officials, and colleagues

Compensation

The Comptroller’s Office offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes at least twelve days of annual leave and twelve days of sick leave upon hiring, insurance plans, pension retirement plan, 401(k), college fee waivers, discounts, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities 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 Comptroller’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, sexual orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this role. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties or responsibilities associated with the position. Employees may be assigned job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

NOTICE: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

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