1L/2L Summer Position in Nashville, Apply by 3/20
The Department of Human Resources Office of General Counsel for the State of Tennessee (Nashville) seeks a 1L or 2L to serve as a Law Student Intern (Paid/Part-Time)
APPLY BY MARCH 20 VIA SYMPLICITY POST #4010
The Department of Human Resources Office of General Counsel seeks a law student for an internship to support the Appeals and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) divisions. The position will be for summer 2020 and will be located in Nashville, TN. This is a part-time position and will be compensated at the minimum wage rate of $7.50/hr. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing for the duration of the internship.
The purpose of the Appeals Division is to promulgate rules and policies along with investigations to ensure compliance with employment actions falling under the Tennessee Excellence in Accountability Management Act (T.E.A.M. Act). The purpose of the EEO Division is to partner with customers to promote a culture of diversity and equality in the workplace.
Key Responsibilities:
Appeals: Under the guidance of OGC attorneys, manages comprehensive cases dealing with employee disciplinary actions falling under the T.E.A.M. Act; Evaluates complaints and disciplinary actions with existing law, departmental rules, and policies; collaborates with State-wide partners to gather information on employment practices; draft appeal decision letters for Commissioner review; and regularly discuss issues with departmental leadership.
EEO: Assists with comprehensive investigations alleging workplace discrimination and harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act/Tennessee Human Rights Act, abusive conduct in the workplace/workplace bullying, and retaliation.
OGC Expectations: Effectively and professionally communicates during interviews, as well as other written and oral communication with involved parties and state agencies.
Assists Office of General Counsel attorneys in formulating, revising, and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, rules, policies, and best practices.
Perform additional legal work as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must currently be enrolled in an accredited institution and be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or higher).
If the student is eligible for school credit, the student is solely responsible for ensuring Office of General Counsel receives any and all documentation to assist in receiving school credit. Intern must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must sign any required Agency-specific Intern Handbook at the outset of the internship and abide by its terms; and complete Respectful Workplace and G.R.E.A.T. Customer Service training with one (1) month of the internship start date.
Who we are and what we do:
The Tennessee Department of Human Resources (DOHR) is a cabinet-level agency that drives the direction of human resources for the State of Tennessee, which is the largest employer in Tennessee with over 42,000 employees.
DOHR serves in a strategic and technical support role having overall statewide human resources processes and services for cabinet departments and executive branch boards and commissions.
DOHR’s mission is to provide strategic human resources leadership and partner with customers for innovative solutions.
Key Competencies for this role:
Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
Interpersonal Savvy – Builds appropriate rapport: uses diplomacy and tact.
Written Communications – Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles.
Integrity and Trust – Can present uncomfortable situations and details in a manner that is both helpful and considerate: keeps confidences.
Listening – Practices attentive and active listening: has the patience to hear people out.
Detail-Oriented – Can review substantial amounts of information and summarize in an efficient and comprehensive manner in order to reach decisions while showing a clear analysis. Must also be able to manage casefiles through database and file maintenance.
Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2020
Anticipated End Date: July 31, 2020
To apply: Please submit your cover letter, resume, a copy of your most recent school transcript, and two professional recommendation letters by March 20, 2020 via Symplicity Post #4010..
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.
