What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asst. Attorney General - Law Enforcement and Special Prosecutions position at Attorney General's Office?
Assistant Attorney General – Law Enforcement and Special Prosecutions Division
The Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter represents all state officials, employees, agencies, departments, boards, and commissions in matters arising from their public duties. Such representation includes litigation, transactional assistance, and general legal advice to a wide variety of State entities. The Attorney General’s Office employs approximately 200 attorneys organized into 16 legal divisions within 5 sections.
About the Division:
The Law Enforcement and Special Prosecutions Division (LESP) is part of the Civil Law Section of the Attorney General’s Office. LESP advises the State’s law enforcement and corrections entities, and it defends them in most types of civil litigation, as it also does for state judicial officials, prosecutors, and public defenders. Along with civil defense, LESP investigates and prosecutes certain civil enforcement actions, forfeitures, and ousters, as well as all matters within the Attorney General’s limited criminal jurisdiction.
LESP is proud to represent public servants committed to upholding the rule of law and the criminal justice system. This high-volume practice area offers attorneys the unique opportunity to master both civil and criminal law in a litigation context. LESP’s assignments include complex, high-profile cases with novel and significant issues. This division strives to produce excellent work-product in a collegial and collaborative environment, while also encouraging personal development away from work.
Job Overview:
The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Attorney General include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Developing case strategy and communicating that strategy to the client agency,
· Collaborating with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff,
· Analyzing documentary and related evidence and developing legal theories,
· Reviewing court filings and internal memoranda for accuracy and clarity,
· Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court documents,
· Interviewing potential witnesses and taking testimony,
· Promoting the office’s core values of “civility, client-focused, collaboration, disciplined, and integrity.”
The preferred candidate will have the following qualifications:
· Three to five years of civil litigation experience,
· Demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing and executive communication, and
· Active Tennessee law license in good standing.
Applications can be submitted via our online application portal using the link below.
https://agtnprod.powerappsportals.us/ApplicantSubmission/
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 for this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person