ASSOCIATE COUNSEL - DCS CENTRAL OFFICE - DAVIDSON COUNTY - 81977

Executive Service ASSOCIATE COUNSEL - DCS CENTRAL OFFICE - DAVIDSON COUNTY Department of Children's Services General Counsel Nashville, TN Annual Range: $104,472.00 - $135,588.00 Closing Date: 10/22/2026 Background Check 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. Job Overview Under general supervision, is responsible for professional legal work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. Key Responsibilities Advises on legal, regulatory, procedural, and/or personnel matters for an assigned department, and assists in the planning and research of special projects.Review, research, interpret, and prepare both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues.Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents.May act as a liaison for an assigned office or person.Prepares materials for presentations, speeches, and informational forums. Minimum Qualifications Active License to practice law in Tennessee is required. Preferred Experience 3+ years of relevant legal experience. 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.