The offices of U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are accepting applications from candidates interested in appointment as the U.S. attorney in one of Tennessee’s three federal districts. Interested individuals should download the questionnaire posted on Sen Blackburn’s website or Sen. Hagerty’s website and submit the completed form to both senators by email at appointments@blackburn.senate.gov and appointments@hagerty.senate.gov. There is no firm deadline for submission, but the senators are asking interested candidates to complete the form as soon as they can.

The Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a circuit court judge in the 10th Judicial District, which covers Bradley, Polk, McMinn and Monroe counties. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Lawrence H. Puckett, effective July 1. Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, have been residents of the state for five years, and are residents of the 10th Judicial District. Interested individuals must complete an application and submit it by noon CDT on April 8. Complete instructions are posted online. The commission will hold a virtual hearing on May 13 at 9 a.m. CDT to review applicants.

Nashville insurance defense firm Brewer, Krause, Brooks & Chastain PLLC has an immediate opening for licensed Tennessee attorney with two plus years of litigation experience to handle depositions, hearings and trials, along with the discovery and pleading practice. Applicants must have a strong academic record, along with excellent research and writing skills. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send résumé, writing sample and cover letter to Parks T. Chastain by email at pchastain@bkblaw.com or by mail to Brewer, Krause, Brooks & Chastain PLLC, 545 Mainstream Dr., Ste. 101, Nashville, TN 37228.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a GS12/13 attorney for its Nashville District Office of Counsel. The successful candidate will serve as the primary contact for issues dealing with real property law, civil works and environmental law. To learn more about the position see the job description or contact District Counsel Jim Roth at 615-736-7692. Interested applicants must apply through USAJobs website. The application period closes on March 25.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is now hiring for a senior environmental counsel position. The position requires a minimum of five years of experience in the full-time practice of law. Experience applying the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), SMCRA, CERCLA and/or RCRA is preferred. The position is located in Nashville, but TDEC attorneys are currently working remotely and there is expected to be some flexibility going forward. Read the full job description and instructions on how to apply.

The Governor’s Office is now accepting applications to fill the office of district attorney general for the 15th Judicial District. The position would be filled until the next biennial election in August 2022. Applicants must have been a resident of the state for five years and the judicial district for one year. The 15th Judicial District includes Jackson, Smith, Macon, Trousdale and Wilson counties. Interested attorneys should submit a resume and cover letter to Lang Wiseman, Deputy and Chief Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, or by emailing Rebecca Kaunisto. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. CDT on March 15.

The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law is seeking applications for a visiting faculty position. The fulltime position will likely begin July 1 for a one-year duration, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The visiting faculty member will teach required doctrinal courses, likely in the areas of Civil Procedure, Business Organizations, Contracts and Sales and Evidence. Successful applicants will have a law degree and several years of practice experience, a commitment to incorporating innovative teaching methods, including technology and practical skills, and a superior academic record. Applications will be accepted until March 22 and may be sent to Melissa Van Kirk or submitted online on LMU’s website.

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. Duties of the position include overseeing most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; disposition of misdemeanor cases; various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings; and trial and disposition of civil cases with the consent of litigants. Applicants should have five years of experience, be younger than 70 years old and not be related to a judge of the district court. Application forms are on the court’s website. A Merit Selection Panel will review all applicants and recommend five to the district judges, who will then select the finalist. Tennessee lawyers serving on the panel are: Chair Wayne Ritchie, Vice Chair Maha Ayesh, Dwight Tarwater, Karmen Waters and Melanie Wilson. Community members are James Fowler and Tanya Ickowitz. For more information and instructions for applying view this announcement.

The United States Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Trustee, is seeking resumes from those who would like to be considered for appointments on a case-by-case basis to administer cases filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (Subchapter V) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Trustees may receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses in each case in which they serve. Resumes should be submitted by email on or before March 5. Additional information, qualification requirements and application procedures are posted online.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee has announced vacancies for student trainees in its Memphis and Jackson offices. The positions are part-time and provide general office support to one or more professional, program or technical staff members in the U.S. Attorney's Office. Students must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma or certificate and must have at least a 2.5 GPA. The announcement will close on Feb. 17. Apply online.