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- Advises the agency on legal decisions and reviews contracts and other legal documents
on behalf of the agency - Participates in annual development of our areas of work With the Steering Committee, establishes program benchmarks and recommends
improvements; develops standards for reporting, accountability, and measuring success; - Develops and implements innovative methods that maximize the strength of agency
resources and successfully addresses agency mission and grant requirements - With the Management Team, makes innovative recommendations for fiscal and human
resource policy to the Director of Finance/Human Resources - Participates in planning and applying for agency fund diversification including
supporting DRT grant writing and other fund development activities - Meets with auditors to review case files
- Reviews and signs AP checks when needed
Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Juris Bachelor degree from an accredited law school, Master degree will be preferable
- Active Tennessee law license or ability to procure one within one year of hire
- A minimum of 10 years of experience handling disability rights litigation including
- multiparty or class litigation
- Strong preference for applicants who have practiced law at a Protection & Advocacy
- agency
Skills and Abilities:
- Sound professional judgment
- Excellent critical thinking and evaluation skills
- Oral and written communication competency with attention to detail
- Outstanding leadership skills
- Understanding of human resource management and evaluation
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Computer and word processing proficiency
- Ability to easily integrate new technology into work environment
- Ability to facilitate communication within teams and participate effectively as a member
- in teams
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission of DRT through professional presentations
- and agency representation
