Paralegal | Civil Law Division

Overview:

The Civil Law Division handles personal injury and tort litigation involving the State in the Tennessee Claims Commission and state court; civil rights actions brought against state employees sued individually for monetary damages in federal or state court; and workers’ compensation actions filed by state employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain case calendar deadlines, produce pleadings and proposed orders for attorney review
• Review form documents for clerical errors/mistakes
• File documents electronically to the appropriate courts
• Maintain electronic case files and data, keep detailed notes on electronic case management system
• Process of service for lawsuits
• Contact opposing counsels to determine status of settlements/agreed orders
• Other responsibilities as determined by the deputy

Minimum Qualifications:

•   Four-year degree or paralegal certification

To Apply:

Application materials including a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least 3 references can be submitted via our online applicant portal or by email using HRteam@ag.tn.gov. 

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. Offers for this position may be contingent on a satisfactory criminal history check.