What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney - 518457 position at Tennessee Valley Authority?
External - Posting Description
Staff Attorney - 518457
Organization: Office of General Counsel
Department: Business Law & Litigation
Work Location: Chattanooga or Knoxville, Tennessee
Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.
Posting Open: 05/08/2026
Posting Close: 05/21/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: Competitive
This Staff Attorney will provide legal advice and support for Nuclear. The ideal candidate will be interested in working on technical, regulatory related to nuclear, and employment-related matters. Specific Nuclear experience is highly preferred.
Position Purpose
Provides legal research, counsel, guidance, assistance, and other legal services related to one or more subject areas or functional areas within TVA, assisting in or performing research, or preparation and/or advocacy of TVA’s position in litigation or administrative proceedings.
Principal Accountabilities
Education – The position requires a law degree or applicant must be scheduled to receive such a law degree within 10 months of the date of application. Having a law degree is a requirement to commence employment in this position.
Experience
Certification/License, etc — Attorneys in TVA’s Office of the General Counsel must be licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia. However, TVA generally allows recently graduated individuals who have received their law degree to commence employment with the Office of the General Counsel if they are scheduled to apply for and receive such a license to practice law at the earliest reasonably available opportunity to do so, but not later than 6 months after the date of their graduation from law school unless the General Counsel, in his or her sole discretion, has granted an extension of that time period. Possessing or obtaining a license to practice law in accordance with the foregoing, and maintaining such license in good standing, is a requirement to remain employed in this position.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — The incumbent must have strong academic credentials, analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How To Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How To Submit Documentation
Staff Attorney - 518457
Organization: Office of General Counsel
Department: Business Law & Litigation
Work Location: Chattanooga or Knoxville, Tennessee
Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.
Posting Open: 05/08/2026
Posting Close: 05/21/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: Competitive
This Staff Attorney will provide legal advice and support for Nuclear. The ideal candidate will be interested in working on technical, regulatory related to nuclear, and employment-related matters. Specific Nuclear experience is highly preferred.
Position Purpose
Provides legal research, counsel, guidance, assistance, and other legal services related to one or more subject areas or functional areas within TVA, assisting in or performing research, or preparation and/or advocacy of TVA’s position in litigation or administrative proceedings.
Principal Accountabilities
- Provides legal and factual responses on routine issues and more complex matters as assigned.
- Assignments involve investigation of legal and factual questions, often requiring substantial amounts of research and may deal with Federal, State, and/or local law.
- May represent TVA in administrative proceedings, take depositions, conduct trial and/or hearings of of routine or less complicated cases/issues and assist in more significant or complicated cases.
- Assignments are given in terms of specific objectives; work is reviewed upon completion. Guidance is available throughout the assignments. Work on nonstandardized or more complex problems and approaches are given study by the supervisor before being accepted or acted upon.
- Beginning to develop expertise in one or more specialized fields. Gaining knowledge of TVA, TVA’s legal status, and legal precedent.
Education – The position requires a law degree or applicant must be scheduled to receive such a law degree within 10 months of the date of application. Having a law degree is a requirement to commence employment in this position.
Experience
Certification/License, etc — Attorneys in TVA’s Office of the General Counsel must be licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia. However, TVA generally allows recently graduated individuals who have received their law degree to commence employment with the Office of the General Counsel if they are scheduled to apply for and receive such a license to practice law at the earliest reasonably available opportunity to do so, but not later than 6 months after the date of their graduation from law school unless the General Counsel, in his or her sole discretion, has granted an extension of that time period. Possessing or obtaining a license to practice law in accordance with the foregoing, and maintaining such license in good standing, is a requirement to remain employed in this position.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — The incumbent must have strong academic credentials, analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How To Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How To Submit Documentation
- Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.
- Email documents to [email protected]