The Memphis Bar Association is seeking a new executive director to lead the association. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and five or more years of managerial experience. Duties include providing leadership and strategic vision for the organization; managing four direct reports; handling all business, financial, and operational affairs; and collaborating with board members, association members and key external partners. Read the full job announcement. To apply, email resume to memphisbaredsearch@gmail.com by Friday. The position is vacant following the retirement of longtime director Anne Fritz. Maury Tower has been serving as interim executive director since last August.

The Memphis-based Community Legal Center is seeking an associate executive director to manage daily operations of the center, oversee financial functions, perform human resources tasks and coordinate the process for developing s strategic plan and annual business plan. A minimum of five years of professional experience, including management is required. A law degree is strongly preferred. View the full job description. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to annem@clcmemphis.org.

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 Jan. 17. Learn more about the position and how to apply in this job announcement.

The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility is seeking a disciplinary counsel to investigate complaints of attorney misconduct. Job duties include conducting discovery related to cases; preparing pleadings for and appearing in disciplinary hearings; representing the board in appellate proceedings before special judges in trial courts and the Tennessee Supreme Court; and preparing and presenting continuing legal education seminars on ethics. Applicants must be licensed in Tennessee, have a minimum of seven years of experience in the practice of law and have significant experience in appellate advocacy. Practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court is preferred. Get application details here.

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is seeking an associate counsel in Clarksville. The position requires consultation with and advisement of department staff in a number of legal areas, drafting legal documents, preparing for hearings, reviewing and responding to subpoenas, and providing periodic trainings for staff. Some travel is required for court appearances and meetings. Salary will be based on qualifications and years of experience. Those interested in the position should send their resume to Stephen.Marsh@tn.gov.

The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts is seeking a qualified person for the position of Pro Bono Coordinator to work with the court’s Access to Justice Commission. The coordinator’s main job duties will be to cultivate, monitor and follow-up with new pro bono initiatives, especially in parts of the state where none currently exist, and to serve specific segments of the population with legal needs that are not being met. Applicants must have a law degree but those who are in their final semester of law school may also apply. The position is based in Nashville and available immediately. Apply by Dec. 15 to be considered.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is soliciting applications for persons interested in appointment as a bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville. The position is vacant due to the retirement of Bankruptcy Judge Marcia Phillips Parsons. The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court in at least one state, must have five years of active practice, and possess good character, sound physical and mental health, and a commitment to equal justice, among other requirements. Applications are available online at www.ca6.uscourts.gov and must be received by the court by Jan. 6, 2021. Read the full job description and instructions for applying on the court’s website.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is now accepting applications for a Chancery Court Judge vacancy in the 30th Judicial District, which covers Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Walter L. Evans. Applications are due by noon CST on Dec. 22 and can be found on the Administrative Office of the Courts website. The commission will hold a virtual hearing on Feb. 2, 2021, at 9 a.m. CST, which will be livestreamed on the AOC’s YouTube page. If you would like to address the commission to express objection or support of a candidate, contact Ceesha Lofton by email or at 615-741-2687.

The office of Gov. Bill Lee is accepting applications for the position of Fourth Judicial District public defender, which serves Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. CST on Dec. 15. The successful applicant will hold the post until the election in August 2022. To be considered for appointment, attorneys should submit a resume and cover letter to Deputy and Chief Counsel to the Governor Lang Wiseman, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243 or by email to Rebecca.Kaunisto@tn.gov. The vacancy is being created by the retirement of the current public defender, Edward Miller, on Jan. 1, 2021.

Knox County is seeking to hire a judicial magistrate to issue arrest, search and forfeiture warrants and conduct jail arraignments through real-time video conferencing. Applicants must be licensed attorneys and residents of the county. The position lasts four years and will begin on Jan. 31, 2021. Resumes should be sent by Nov. 30 to Donna Corbitt, Judicial Court Administrator, Room M-70, City-County Building, P.O. Box 2404, Knoxville, TN 37901. The office may be reached at 865- 215-2370.