ASSOCIATE COUNSEL-TURNEY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX - 79265
State of Tennessee · Hickman County, TN · 3 days ago
Legal$103k–$165k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site legal support at TDOC facilities to improve response times, ensure compliance, and reduce risk across operational and personnel matters.
- Advising facility leadership on legal issues, interpreting policies, and ensuring decisions align with state and federal law.
- Address public records requests, employment law issues (ADA, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA), and internal investigations, delivering timely and accurate guidance.
- Support Step III disciplinary appeals by preparing case files, coordinating evidence, and ensuring adherence to policy and evidentiary standards.
- Manage attorney visits, service of process, and litigation document production, while acting as a liaison during federal and state agency visits.
- Aid in incident reporting, workers compensation documentation, and coordination with external agencies to maintain statutory compliance and operational integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Active License to practice law in Tennessee is required.