Attorney, Nashville

Key Responsibilities:

- Review a large volume of contracts (800+), amendments (200+), and procuring documents each year. - Provide legal support for grants and contracts entered into between the department and any supplier of services, products, equipment, and/or computer software. - Provide legal guidance on contract drafting, interpretation, and other legal issues related to purchasing and department operations.- Assist the Senior Associate in interactions with department programs, the Department's Division of Administrative Services, and other state agencies, such as the Department of General Services. - Assist with promulgating rules within the department. - Assist with legislative projects, including bill analysis.- Complete special projects as assigned by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, including public records requests.

Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have familiarity with the State's procurement process and rulemaking procedures, ability to manage and prioritize a large volume of work, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and collaborate and work in a team environment. Also, the ideal candidate will have prior HIPAA experience and ensure the needs of customers and clients are met.

Education: JD, admitted to TN Bar with a license in good standing, at least 1 year of relevant legal experience preferred. Items to include with application: Please include with application a writing sample of not more than 10 pages along with the applicants TN Bar license number.