MTAS is hiring a Legal Consultant. This position is based in our Knoxville, Johnson City, or Chattanooga office. MTAS is an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service and provides professional and technical consulting services to Tennessee municipalities, state government, and municipal government-related associations.
This position provides professional advice and technical assistance in the area of municipal law and municipal codes to a broad range of customers and groups, including municipalities in the state, state agencies, the Tennessee Municipal League, state legislators, and associations of municipal officials.
In addition to providing direct client assistance, this position researches, develops, and maintains timely technical reports and publications on critical issues, develops and teaches training courses, and assists other consultants in the agency in the performance of individual and team projects.
This position performs other special project work as assigned by the Legal Consulting & Codes Program Manager or the Executive Director.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral Degree; Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Licensed to practice law by a US state or territory. Required to become licensed to practice law in Tennessee within 18 months of hire.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field of government law or related private law experience is required.
Link: Application and additional details.