ASSOCIATE COUNSEL - 67573

Executive Service

This position is an on-site position.

Who we are and what we do:

The Mission of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its visitors. The Agency will foster the safe use of the state's waters through a program of law enforcement, education, and access. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has come a long way since it was established in 1949 and was called the Game and Fish Commission. Completely reorganized in 1974, it now consists of more than 700 professionals dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of Tennessee's fish and wildlife for the enjoyment of all Tennesseans and our visitors.

Job Overview:

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking applicants for the position of Associate Counsel. This position reports to the General Counsel in the legal division and will serve as an Assistant General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting, reviewing, and assisting with the overall Agency rulemaking process.
• Drafting and reviewing Commission proclamations and filing those with the Secretary of States Office. Drafting, reviewing, and managing agency contracts.
• Reviewing and responding to public records requests.
• Analyzing legislation and assisting in establishing bill positions on behalf of the agency.
• Representing the Agency's interests in Step 3 Hearings before the Board of Appeals as well as representing the Agency in Hearings under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA).
• Assisting the Attorney Generals Office relative to cases involving the TWRA and agency personnel Providing legal advice on issues pertaining to: Human Resources, Real Estate, Financial Matters, Law Enforcement, Wildlife and Fisheries, and Boating Enforcement.
• Attendance at monthly executive staff meetings and Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings either as a requirement or on behalf of the General Counsel Participation in the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) conferences, which may require out-of-state travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Minimum Qualifications: A Doctor of Jurisprudence and an active license to practice law in the State of Tennessee are required for this position. Applicants must not have any history of discipline by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Candidates must have strong legal research and Westlaw proficiency; strong competency in Microsoft Office; and strong digital organizational skills to assist in the creation and maintenance of digital records. Note: For this executive service position, the acceptable minimum qualifications are determined by the appointing authority.

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.