Staff Attorney

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County•Nashville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Third Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial District of Tennessee is seeking a part-time, permanent staff attorney with a start date of September 1, 2026. The position is 37.5 hours per week. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for researching issues of law as requested, collaborating with Judge Corletra Mance in drafting proposed orders and memoranda, attending court proceedings, and making recommendations based on law.

Requirements

Law school graduate
Proficiency in Westlaw and/or Lexis Nexis
Familiarity with the Tennessee Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Title 36 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, and Court Procedures.
Superior research and writing skills
Strong Organizational skills
Self-motivated with the ability to manage time effectively, independently establish priorities, juggle competing demands, meet tight deadlines, and perform well under pressure, while working independently under limited guidance and/or direction.
Exceptional ability to communicate, articulate, and relate to co workers and others with professionalism and integrity.
Proficient typing and personal computer skills.
Must be an U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States
Ability to, as required, to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees
Must comply with confidentiality requirements, including handling confidential information in a variety of contexts.
Understand and accept that all Employees of the Third Circuit Court are “at will” employees and can be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Subject to background checks and subsequent favorable suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

Writing sample that has not been edited or drafted by anyone other than the applicant. The writing sample should be limited to a pre-trial brief, proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law, or appellate brief that applicant has submitted to a Court within the last two (2) years. If the applicant has been engaged in the practice of law for less than 2 years or is a recent law school graduate, they should submit a grated writing sample analogous to a pre-trial brief, proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law or appellate brief in response to a law school call assignment.

Responsibilities

Performs substantive legal research and analysis and communicates results to the Judge orally and in writing.
Reviews trial briefs, and records and prepares draft orders, reports, memoranda, and opinions.
Assists the Judge in preparing for hearings, trials, and other proceedings.
Provides legal counsel and support to the Judge
Interacts with chambers staff and other Court Personnel
Other duties as assigned.