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ASSOCIATE COUNSEL -80141
Dept of Disability and Aging —Knoxville, TN
- $103,440 - $165,048 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Writing skills
- 3 years
- Work from home
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WORKERS' COMP. MEDIATION SPECIALIST - 80334
Labor & Workforce Development —Knoxville, TN
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- 5 years
- Master's degree
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Integration and Test Engineer - Directed Energy (Multiple Levels)
HII —Knoxville, TN
- $72,254 - $202,959 a year
- Email
- System design
- Mid-level
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Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
Pilot Company —Knoxville, TN
- Full-time
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Corporate Attorney
Pilot Company —Knoxville, TN
- Full-time
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Assistant or Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel - UT System Administration
University of Tennessee Health Science Center —Knoxville, TN
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- 5 years
- University
- Senior level
Lawyer
Knoxville Utilities Board —Knoxville, TN
- $82,100 - $131,300 a year
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- Pass drug screening
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- Presentation skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Immigration Staff Attorney
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee - Office of Immigrant Services —Knoxville, TN
- $50,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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Law Firm Seeking Tennessee Attorney
Cordoba Legal Group —Tennessee
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Great West, an Old Republic Company —Knoxville, TN
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Power Systems Engineer - Lead
Oxford Global Resources —Oak Ridge, TN
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- Full-time
- Master's degree
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Director of Carrier Compliance
Axle Logistics —Knoxville, TN
- Full-time
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Adjunct Instructor – Paralegal Studies
Pellissippi State Community College —Knoxville, TN
- Part-time
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- Mid-level
Estate and Document Attorney
Vertis Wealth —Knoxville, TN
- $250 - $350 an hour
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- Entry level
- Flexible schedule
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Lead MBSE Systems Engineer-Directed Energy
HII —Knoxville, TN
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- 11+ years
- Office
- Master's degree
Power Battery Integration Engineer
HII —Knoxville, TN
- $66,705 - $177,000 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Assembly
Assistant or Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel - UT System Administration
University of Tennessee - Knoxville —Knoxville, TN
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- 5 years
- University
- Senior level
Workers' Compensation Mediation Specialist
TN Bureau of Workers' Compensation —Knoxville, TN
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Power Electronics Integration Engineer - Directed Energy
HII —Knoxville, TN
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- Mid-level
- Master's degree
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Multi-State Associate Attorney (Remote | Full-Time)
Stotler Hayes Group —Knoxville, TN
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
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- Mid-level
- 3 years
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ASSOCIATE COUNSEL -80141

Dept of Disability and Aging -
Knoxville, TN

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Full-time
$103,440 - $165,048 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Work from home

Qualifications

Writing skills
Doctor of Law (JD)
Driver's License
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ASSOCIATE COUNSEL

Department of Disability and Aging

Office of General Counsel

Knoxville, TN

Annual Salary: $103,440.00 - $165,048.00

Closing Date: 09/03/2026

This position is designated as hybrid (in office and remote)

Required Documentation: Each applicant must submit the following documents prior to being considered for candidacy, cover letter and resume. At least two writing samples demonstrating the applicants ability to perform complex legal analyses and arguments. At least one writing sample must demonstrate the applicants ability to correctly cite and apply legal authority such as case law, statutes, rules, and/or regulations. A writing sample that is merely a fill-in-the-blank template or form pleading will not be accepted. Email writing samples to: NorahGlickstein@tngov Note: If not provided on the resume, a list of at least three professional references will be requested if candidate is invited to interview.

Background Check:

The selected applicant will be required to: Complete a criminal history disclosure form; Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority; Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk. If your name appears on the Tennessee Department of Health Abuse Registry, the Substantiated Investigations Records Inquiry (SIRI) database that is maintained by the Department of Disability and Aging, or the Felony Offender Registry maintained by the State of Tennessee, DDA cannot consider you for employment in this position. A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

Who We Are And What We Do:

The Department of Disability & Aging is the state agency responsible for providing services and support to more than 1.5 million Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to older Tennesseans. For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this is done through programs such as, but not limited to, the home and community-based waiver programs, Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS), Katie Beckett Program, Medicaid Alternative Pathways (MAPs) Program, and Family Support Program. For older adults, some of those programs include CHOICES, State Health Insurance Assistance program (SHIP), home and community-based programs, nutrition services, caregiver support, transportation assistance, and public guardianship. The department supports people to live the lives they envision for themselves by ensuring people are free to exercise rights, engage with their broader communities and experience optimal health. DDA is the first state service delivery system in the nation to receive Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation from the Council on Quality and Leadership. It has also been recognized as a national leader in its efforts to increase competitive, community-based employment outcomes for people with disabilities and its commitment to enhancing independence through Enabling Technology.

Job Overview:

The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is seeking an attorney to assist in covering courts in east Tennessee, as well as providing other legal services to DDA. This position serves as a team member of the DDA Office of General Counsel (OGC). The successful candidate may work from either the Knoxville office at 520 W. Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville 37902, or the Greeneville office on the site of the former Greene Valley Developmental Center, at 4850 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, 37745. Interested applicants in proximity to either Knoxville or Greeneville are encouraged to apply. There is possibility for an alternative work arrangement that could include some work from home, as responsibilities allow, at the discretion of the supervisor and according to TN state government policies. This position is Executive Service and reports to a Senior Associate Counsel located in Knoxville.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal advice and counsel to DDA personnel, as requested.
Represent DDA in a variety of contested/uncontested cases such as conservatorships, placement on the Abuse Registry, provider appeals, and employment appeals in courts throughout Tennessee.
Complex, detailed legal file reviews and analyses pertaining to substantiations for abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of persons with disabilities and maintain compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
File management, oversight, and review of applications for removal from the Abuse Registry, including assisting in the facilitation of the committee hearings.
File maintenance, including case tracking in SharePoint and responsibility for work assigned to paralegals; Prepare and facilitate presentations at meetings, as requested, for DDA staff, provider agencies, and other third parties (Eg., school systems), on conservatorships and less restrictive alternatives; supported decision-making; strategies for testifying at hearings; and the DDA abuse, neglect, and exploitation due process procedure.
Provide legal review of State contracts, policies, etc. on behalf of DDA, as assigned; Prepare memoranda, letters, or other documents necessary to effectuate the mission of DDA.
Provide assistance to the Tennessee Attorney Generals Office, as assigned.
Interpret and apply federal and state legal requirements affecting DDA programs.
Assist in the development of DDAs legislative proposals and bill analyses, as assigned; and Some overnight travel may be required, but it will be infrequent.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in Tennessee; experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible professional full-time experience in the practice of law. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to proofread. Preferred experience includes handling contested litigation, conservatorships, and legal representation of an entity(s), especially a government entity. Necessary Special Qualifications: Be in good standing without a disciplinary record with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility; possession of a valid Tennessee drivers license.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

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ASSOCIATE COUNSEL

Department of Disability and Aging

Office of General Counsel

Knoxville, TN

Annual Salary: $103,440.00 - $165,048.00

Closing Date: 09/03/2026

This position is designated as hybrid (in office and remote)

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