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Job Description
Attorney – Associate General Counsel (Contract)
Client: Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH)
Requisition ID: 66316
Location: Nashville, TN – Hybrid
Worksite: 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243
Contract: October 12, 2026–September 30, 2030
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Openings: 3
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
Location: Nashville, TN – Hybrid
Worksite: 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243
Contract: October 12, 2026–September 30, 2030
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Openings: 3
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
55-60/hr on C2C
USC/GC
Position Overview
The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a Contract Associate General Counsel. This position will support the Department's efforts to strengthen Tennessee's rural healthcare infrastructure by helping regulate healthcare professionals serving the state's 89 rural counties.
Reporting to a Deputy General Counsel, the attorney will primarily handle disciplinary cases involving healthcare licensees. This includes reviewing investigations, advising Department staff, negotiating case resolutions, and representing the Department in administrative proceedings before healthcare licensing boards.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent the Department in administrative law matters before healthcare-related licensing boards.
- Review complaints and investigations involving healthcare professionals practicing in rural Tennessee.
- Provide legal guidance to Department investigators and licensing-board consultants.
- Handle all phases of disciplinary litigation, including:
- Discovery
- Motion practice
- Settlement negotiations
- Administrative hearings and trials
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- Negotiate resolutions with healthcare licensees who have violated applicable practice acts.
- Manage a high-volume caseload involving matters at different stages of investigation and litigation.
- Assist with special legal and legislative projects.
- Review and analyze proposed legislation affecting rural healthcare delivery.
- Prepare clear and accurate legal correspondence, memoranda, and other written materials.
- Collaborate effectively with attorneys, investigators, consultants, and Department leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- Active admission to the Tennessee Bar.
- Tennessee law license in good standing.
- Litigation experience, including trial or hearing experience.
- Ability to manage and prioritize a substantial caseload.
- Strong legal research, writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong judgment, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of relevant legal experience.
- Experience with administrative law, professional licensing, healthcare regulation, or government litigation.
- Experience handling discovery, motions, negotiations, and administrative hearings.
Application Requirements
Candidates must provide:
- Current résumé
- Tennessee Bar license number
- Legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages
Important Contract Conditions
- Candidates must currently reside in Tennessee.
- Candidates relocating to Tennessee must establish residency before their start date.
- Weekly in-office attendance is required.
- This is a contract position and is not eligible for Tennessee state employee benefits.
- The selected candidate must obtain professional liability insurance before starting. Confirmation is pending on whether the staffing supplier's existing policy will satisfy this requirement.
- Selected candidates must successfully complete the required background verification
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