Expedite Talent Solutions · 4 days ago
Legal Assistant
Nashville, TN
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expExpedite Talent Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized part-time paralegal or legal assistant to support the Tennessee State Board of Education's legal team. The role involves assisting with legal research, drafting, document review, and providing administrative support to ensure effective management of the Board's legal work related to K-12 education law and policy.
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Responsibilities
Responding to K-12 legal questions from a variety of stakeholders, including school district representatives, governmental agencies, teachers, legislators, and advocates
Assisting with the preparation and coordination of rulemaking activities, including compiling public comments, drafting rulemaking notices and agendas, editing and filing rules, and preparing materials for the Joint Committee for Government Operations in the TN legislature
Supporting the GC in preparing rules and policies for Board meetings and other legal proceedings
Conducting legal research on K-12 education matters as requested by the GC
Tracking deadlines, rulemaking hearing schedules, and regulatory timelines to ensure compliance with applicable laws and procedures
Providing Administrative Assistance, Including Scheduling meetings for the GC and legal team; Processing travel and expense reports; Filing legal documents; Responding to public requests to speak at Board meetings; Ensuring Board members and staff complete annual compliance forms; Procuring items required by the legal team; Printing and mailing SBE documents; Booking meeting rooms for team events; Assisting with scheduling and hosting Webex meetings for the Boards leadership team; Compiling and organizing binders for Board meetings and administrative hearings
Drafting, proofreading, and formatting legal documents, including rules, orders, memoranda, contracts, and correspondence
Maintaining and organizing legal team electronic files in accordance with state retention and confidentiality requirements
Perform other duties as assigned to support the work of the Office of General Counsel
Qualification
Required
An associate or bachelor's degree
A paralegal certification or at least two years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or in a similar role
Impeccable editing skills, including extraordinary attention to detail and the ability to review legal team documents for spelling, stylistic, and grammatical errors
Outstanding organizational skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
A demonstrated ability to meet and exceed expectations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
A commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards in handling sensitive information
Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred
Ability to conduct legal research
Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)
Strong understanding of legal terminology, research methods, and administrative procedures
Experience working in or with K-12 schools
Experience working for the state of Tennessee
Understanding of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act
Company
Expedite Talent Solutions
Expedite Talent Solutions is a minority- and woman-owned firm delivering agile staffing, project outsourcing, and professional services to clients across the Healthcare, Commercial, and Public Sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sandeep Singh
Associate Director / Sr. Client Partner
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