The Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide individual legal services and policy solutions to advocate for access to quality and affordable health care, nutrition and access to justice. This position reports directly to the supervising attorney and interacts regularly with a team of client advocates. Candidates must be licensed or be willing to become licensed in Tennessee, have five to 10 years of litigation and administrative advocacy experience and be able to work independently. Those with experience in public interest law, advocacy and complex trial litigation and knowledge of health care laws are preferred. To apply, send a cover letter and resume via email to jobs@tnjustice.org.

Belmont University College of Law is seeking candidates to fill up to three tenure-track faculty positions to begin during the 2022-2023 academic year. The school is particularly interested in those who can teach on health law, civil procedure, property, trusts and estates and legal research and writing. Applicants must have a law degree, strong academic background and a record that indicates excellence in teaching and scholarly achievement. Those interested should submit a letter of interest and resume to Professor Lucian Dervan, chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee at lawfaculty.recruitment@belmont.edu. Questions about the positions should be directed to Dervan's direct email at Lucian.Dervan@Belmont.edu.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals in Jackson has an immediate opening for a staff attorney. The staff attorney is responsible for reviewing all motions and drafting proposed orders; screening appeals for procedural and jurisdictional problems; reviewing and making recommendations on applications for extraordinary appeals; assisting the Court in its regular duties; and providing legal advice to the appellate court clerks. A minimum of three years or more of legal experience and prior clerkship or staff attorney experience is preferred. To apply, submit an Application for Employment in PDF format, a resume, at least one writing sample and three professional references by email to human.resources@tncourts.gov. The Administrative Office of the Courts has more on the application process.

The Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Tennessee is accepting applications for a full-time assistant federal public defender in its trial unit. The position provides legal representation to clients charged with federal criminal offenses before federal magistrate and district courts in the Middle District of Tennessee, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. The office is seeking candidates from a range of backgrounds, including those who have experience working with marginalized communities. Applicants must be law school graduates and admitted to practice (or be eligible to be admitted) before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

The Tennessee Bar Association is accepting applications to fill its coordinator position for the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and Law Student Development. The successful candidate for this position will facilitate and coordinate meetings, projects and activities of the YLD and coordinate the TBA’s law student membership program and law school outreach efforts. Find out more about the opening or apply by email to TBA Assistant Executive Director Barry Kolar now. 

The University of Tennessee College of Law is seeking candidates for two full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to begin in the Fall of 2022. The law school is looking for candidates who will fill a range of curricular needs, including in the areas of business law, corporate and regulatory compliance, education law, environmental law, estate planning, health law, immigration law, legal writing and property. They also seek candidates who integrate cutting-edge legal issues into their courses or are interested in helping to expand offerings in areas like technology, cybersecurity, e-discovery and data privacy. Find more on the position and instructions on how to apply on the College of Law’s website.

Dickson County Juvenile Court Judge Michael Meise is putting out a call for lawyers who are interested in taking appointed cases from this court. The court, located in Charlotte, is about 40 miles west of Nashville. Those interested should contact Judge Meise at 615-789-0250 or judge.michael.meise@tncourts.gov.

The University of Tennessee has resumed its search for dean of the College of Law. Interim Dean Doug Blaze will leave the position on June 30, 2022. The law school invites experienced and energetic leaders to apply for the role, which is responsible for setting overall academic and strategic priorities for UT Law, allocating resources to move those priorities forward and developing a collaborative community committed to student success. Priority consideration will be given to materials received by Sept. 10. Contact executive recruiter Brooke M. Swart for confidential inquiries and nominations. Read more on the position and how to apply.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is now accepting applications for a three-judge panel law fellow. This position will work directly with the judges appointed to the panels to assist in the creation, development and implementation of process and procedure. Work will involve professional legal services including research, analysis, and opinion drafting as well as research of a variety of legal issues, recommendations as to the case management and organization and development of additional procedures for the panel system as needed. Read more about the position and how to apply on the TBA’s JobLink page.

Gov. Bill Lee’s office is now accepting applications for a district attorney general in the 19th Judicial District, which covers Montgomery and Robertson counties. The position will be vacant as of Sept. 1 with the retirement of John W. Carney Jr. It will be filled until the next biennial election in August 2022. Interested attorneys should send a resume and cover letter by mail to Lang Wiseman, Deputy and Chief Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243, or by email to Rebecca Kaunisto. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. CDT on July 30. View the job posting.