LEGAL DATA MANAGER - 70953

Executive Service

OGC staff are offered flexibility to work remotely at times. The selected candidate will report to the Nashville office at least three days per week.

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/executive-service/00070253_eaa_1_ogc_tdec-job-opp_es.pdf

Who we are and what we do:

The Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment. Our Department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. We deliver on our mission through managing regulatory programs that maintain standards for air, water and soil quality while providing assistance to businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management. We manage the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee's rich natural, historical, and archaeological heritage. About the Office of General Counsel: TDEC's Office of General Counsel has over 30 team members who support TDEC's mission through the Talent, Dedication, Engagement, and Character of its staff who provide exceptional services as partners and facilitators to both internal and external clients and stakeholders. OGC staff exhibit:

Talent
-knowledge, experience and intellectual attainment, creativity and skill in negotiation, investigation, and problem solving.

Dedication
-hard work and persistence.

Engagement
-communication and involvement with programs to provide better services.

Character
-ethical behavior and a high value placed on serving the public and fairness in interactions.

How you make a difference in this role:

TDEC's Office of General Counsel (OGC) has a welcoming and collaborative culture focused on development and fostering success among its staff.

Job Overview:

OGC is seeking a legal data manager with expertise in legal processes, technology, and data management. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized professional to join a mission driven team focused on quality work while enjoying an excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Data transition:

• Prepare data for transition to new legal matter management platform and participate in the development of, transition to, and implementation of new system;

* Legal data leader:

• Oversee data security; identify and document needs and challenges related to legal data storage and reporting;
• design and maintain high-integrity systems for paperless data storage;
• conduct training on data governance workflows;
• continuously identify, troubleshoot and solve data issues;
• and query and analyze data, track metrics and support dashboarding;

* Document management:

• Perform quality control on document storage and database entries;
• monitor compliance with records storage timelines; design, oversee and maintain modern litigation record retention system;
• and maintain OGC library;

* Litigation support:

• Assist with formatting and filing legal documents,
• e-discovery and trials;

* Supervision:

• Supervise administrative staff, as needed;

* Billing and payment processing:

• Serve as backup to the Office Manager for OGC billing;

* Other:

• Assist with other OGC administrative duties, including assisting with planning OGC's annual overnight retreat.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of work experience. Education and experience in legal data management is preferred.

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.