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PARSETEK INC · 7 hours ago

Legal Assistant

Nashville, TN

Contract

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$20/hr - $20/hr

2+ years exp

PARSETEK INC 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 documents, 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 Board’s 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

Paralegal certificationLegal researchMicrosoft Office SuiteAttention to detailOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationK-12 education experienceLegal terminologyAdministrative proceduresConfidentiality commitment

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