Information for Third-Year Law Student Applicants

General Information

The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office will accept applications for full-time employment from graduating law students with the following qualifications:

• Academic success
• Strong writing ability
• Oral advocacy skills
• Maturity/experience
• Public service commitment
• Alignment with Office core values

Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Advantages for New Attorneys

• Immediate litigation experience on meaningful matters
• A very collegial environment
• An individual development plan
• Sixteen divisions affording different paths with cross-development potential over time
• Transitional employment available after graduation but before Bar results allow licensing

There Are 50 State AG Offices:  Why Tennessee?

• Stability: AG is appointed by the state supreme court for an 8-year term
• Fiscal strength: The state pension fund is one of the best managed in the country, no state income tax, AAA state bond rating
• Nashville: A diverse and fast growing city with 120-plus live music venues, great green spaces, extensive biking/jogging/walking trails, professional and collegiate sports teams, and an ever growing dining scene

Location

• Primary offices in downtown Nashville

Application Procedures:

Interested applicants should submit a resume, transcript, cover letter, writing sample and three references to Personnel Officer, Attention: 3L Applicants, PO Box 20207, Nashville, TN 37202.  Materials may also be submitted by email in Word, WordPerfect or PDF format to agattorneys@ag.tn.gov, with “3L Applicant” in the subject line. 

Contact

If you have further questions, please contact Pete Sullivan at 615-741-2820 or pete.sullivan@ag.tn.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer