Legal Assistant Job at Centstone, Nashville, TN

  • Centstone
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

Contract Legal Assistant Environmental Enforcement Job Type: Full-Time Contract Hours: 37.5 Hours/Week Location: Nashville, TN Hybrid (In-Office & Work From Home) Position Overview The selected candidate will assist OGC attorneys with reviewing and processing environmental enforcement orders, appeals, final order enforcement, collections, legal documentation, case management, and communication with respondents and opposing counsel. Key Responsibilities Enforcement Order Support Review draft environmental enforcement orders for factual accuracy, completeness, and supporting documentation. Verify named respondents and current addresses for service of process. Proofread enforcement orders and identify quality-control issues. Prepare attorney cover letters for Commissioner's Orders. Coordinate service of process for enforcement orders. Appeals & Legal Proceedings Assist OGC attorneys with appeals of environmental enforcement orders. Facilitate communications with pro se respondents and opposing counsel. Draft agreed final orders and settlement documents. Prepare Notices of Hearing and coordinate docketing of matters. Proofread motions and other legal documents. Assist with discovery responses, depositions, and hearings. Prepare agreed final orders for settlements. Enforcement & Case Management Assist OGC attorneys with enforcement of final orders. Serve as the primary case manager for assigned enforcement matters. Draft demand letters for attorney review and signature. Send demand letters and track responses or non-responses. Manage communications with pro se respondents and opposing counsel. Prepare Attorney General referral memoranda. Track case status, deadlines, communications, and required follow-up activities. Collections & Legal Filings Assist with collection of civil penalties and damages. Prepare draft General Sessions warrants and affidavits for attorney review. Coordinate obtaining affiant signatures on approved documents. Arrange filing of approved documents with General Sessions. Maintain accurate case records and documentation. Case Management & Communication Provide regular updates and documentation to assigned attorneys. Promptly enter case updates into the case management database. Upload and maintain relevant legal documents and correspondence. Ensure case files remain organized, accurate, and current. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience working in a legal office, law firm, government legal department, or similar environment . Strong legal administrative and case management skills. Excellent proofreading and document-review abilities. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally with attorneys, respondents, opposing counsel, and government personnel. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic case/document management systems. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with attorneys and legal staff. Strong organizational and follow-up skills. Preferred Experience Experience with environmental enforcement or administrative law . Experience supporting government attorneys or a public-sector legal office. Experience with enforcement orders, legal filings, discovery, hearings, or collections. Experience communicating with pro se parties and opposing counsel. Experience maintaining legal case management databases. Contract Details 37.5 hours per week Full-time contract position Hybrid schedule Nashville, TN Combination of in-office and work-from-home work Position is based at the TDEC Central Office in downtown Nashville #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office

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