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VLink Inc

Legal Assistant

VLink Inc, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Responsibilities

Responding to K-12 legal questions from a variety of stakeholders, including school district representatives, governmental agencies, teachers, legislators, and advocates.

Supporting the GC in preparing rules and policies for Board meetings and other legal proceedings.

Conducting legal research on K-12 education matters as requested by the GC.

Tracking deadlines, rulemaking hearing schedules, and regulatory timelines to ensure compliance with applicable laws and procedures.

Administrative Assistance

Processing travel and expense reports

Filing legal documents

Responding to public requests to speak at Board meetings

Ensuring Board members and staff complete annual compliance forms

Procuring items required by the legal team

Printing and mailing SBE documents

Booking meeting rooms for team events

Assisting with scheduling and hosting Webex meetings for the Board’s leadership team

Compiling and organizing binders for Board meetings and administrative hearings

Drafting, proofreading, and formatting legal documents, including rules, orders, memoranda, contracts, and correspondence

Maintaining and organizing legal team electronic files in accordance with state retention and confidentiality requirements

Perform other duties as assigned to support the work of the Office of General Counsel

Required Qualifications

An associate or bachelor’s degree

A paralegal certification or at least two years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or in a similar role

Impeccable editing skills, including extraordinary attention to detail and the ability to review legal team documents for spelling, stylistic, and grammatical errors

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

A demonstrated ability to meet and exceed expectations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

A commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards in handling sensitive information

Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to conduct legal research

Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)

Strong understanding of legal terminology, research methods, and administrative procedures

Experience working in or with K-12 schools

Understanding of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act

Contact O: 8609600605EXT- 200

C: 16155924568

Job Details Hermitage, TN

Salaries: $57,200.00-$117,400.00

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Legal

Industries Legal Services

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