Gov. Bill Lee’s office is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy on the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, created by the retirement of David F. Hensley. Applicants must have seven years’ experience in workers’ compensation matters and must be at least 30 years old. To be considered for the appointment, submit a resume and cover letter to Jonathan Skrmetti, Chief Counsel of the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Nashville 37243 or by email to Katelin.Brown@tn.gov by 3 p.m. CST on March 1.  

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments today filed amended notices for vacancies in the Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section and Court of Appeals Middle Section. The application deadline for the Court of Criminal Appeals is now noon CST on Feb. 21. The hearings dates remain March 3 and March 4. The application deadline for the Court of Appeals is now noon CST on Feb. 28. The hearing dates for those applicants will now be March 17 and March 18. More information and instructions for applying are available online.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee is accepting applications for a one-year clerkship (with a possible extension not to exceed four years) in its Memphis office. The law clerk will work with Judge M. Ruthie Hagan to perform legal research, draft legal documents, review motions and petitions, brief judges and assist during court proceedings. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school and have one of the following attributes: standing within the upper third of the law school class, experience on the editorial board of a law review, LLM degree, or proficiency in legal studies equivalent to one of these characteristics. Applications are due Feb. 18. The job will start on Aug. 29. Learn more about the position and how to apply in this job announcement.

The Knoxville law firm of London Amburn is seeking a full-time associate attorney to join its litigation practice group. Ideal candidates will have up to five years of experience in insurance defense, excellent communication, legal writing and case management skills. The firm focuses its practice on health care (including medical malpractice and nursing home defense, corporate, transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters), mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and business, employment, workers' compensation, mediation, products liability, transportation and general civil trial practice in both federal and state courts. Those interested should send a resume, cover letter and professional references to Spencer Fair. Read the full job description.

The Tennessee Bar Association is now accepting applications from candidates interested in becoming the next editor of the award-winning Tennessee Bar Journal. The editor of the Tennessee Bar Journal facilitates review of submitted articles, directs layout and design, researches and writes articles and proofreads copy. In addition to the six-times-a-year Journal, the editor is also responsible for helping produce other TBA media products, including the TBJ Select e-newsletter, content for the TBA website and TBA-related social media accounts. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and writing samples by email to TBA Assistant Executive Director Barry Kolar. Access a full job description here.

Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) is seeking a new executive director who possesses vision and a demonstrated passion for expanding access to justice and advocating for the poor and other vulnerable populations. The director will be responsible for developing and expanding innovative programs and tools, addressing future funding challenges, and advancing the program’s role as a center for innovation, training and expertise in the state. Candidates with legal aid or public interest leadership experience and a law degree are preferred. Those interested should email a cover letter, resume and three references to Joy Reed at TALS. Read the full job description for more details and all application instructions.

The Defender Services Diversity Fellowship Program will place 12 fellows in federal defender offices across the country for two years — including in the Eastern District of Tennessee — during which time fellows will gain federal criminal defense training and experience in representing clients in non-capital Criminal Justice Act cases. Fellows will receive salary and benefits. The program is open to graduating 3L students and recent law school graduates. A successful applicant must be a talented advocate and legal writer, possess research skills, be team oriented, and be committed to public defense or related public interest law work. Apply here for the non-capital program through Jan. 7, 2022. The application process for the capital component of the program is expected to open in the summer of 2022. Learn more in this flyer.

Franklin-based Story, Abernathy & Campbell LLC has opened a new location in the Berry Farms community in South Franklin and is looking for an attorney interested in office sharing and/or an associate attorney to join the team. The office share would include space for attorney’s own legal assistant or shared legal assistant. For more information, please call the firm at 615-790-1778 or email virginia@tnlaw.org.

Schell & Oglesby LLC, an established Franklin law firm with a combined 116 years of practice, is expanding and is seeking an associate attorney with at least two years of experience. Those interested should submit a cover letter, resume and three references to pam@franklin.legal.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation Legal Division is looking to hire an associate counsel to provide advice and assistance regarding contract and procurement matters. Responsibilities will include drafting contracts, negotiating contract modifications, reviewing professional service contract procurement documents, attending Fiscal Review Committee hearings, representing the department in administrative contested case hearings, and performing legal research on internal matters and assisting the Office of the Attorney General regarding claims as assigned. The position is based in Nashville and includes a hybrid work schedule. Interested candidates should email leslie.south@tn.gov by Dec. 8.