Senior Associate Counsel

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This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Division of Tenn Care Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Nashville, TN

Minimum Annual Salary: $

Closing Date: 09/28/2026

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Tenn Care is Tennessee's Medicaid managed care program, serving over 1.4 million Tennesseans, including children, pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. With an annual budget exceeding $19.2 billion, Tenn Care operates under the oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Tenn Care's mission is to improve the lives of Tennesseans by providing high-quality, cost-effective care. At Tenn Care, we are driven by purpose. Our team is committed to improving outcomes for Tennessee's most vulnerable populations through innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Employees at Tenn Care report a deep sense of impact and satisfaction in their work. We prioritize people and process equally to create a workplace that values meaningful service, professional development, and shared success.

Tenn Care compensation is equitable and will be based on education and experience for a qualified candidate in accordance with Department of Human Resources (DOHR) policy.

The Division of Tenn Care is dedicated to providing our employees with a hybrid work environment. All Tenn Care positions have a combination of work from home and work in the office, which varies by position, department, and business need. You may review the specific expectations with our hiring team.

Tenn Care's Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and counsel to all divisions of Tenn Care. The Federal Unit within OGC handles a wide variety of legal matters, including advising executive leadership and agency staff; providing support for state legislation and rule making; civil rights compliance; supporting ethics and compliance. OGC is seeking a Legislative Counsel whose primary responsibilities will be supporting Tenn Care's legislative and rule making functions.

The attorney will work closely with OGC attorneys, Tenn Care's Legislative team, program leadership, other state agencies, members of the General Assembly, and legislative support staff. The position requires an attorney who can translate complex legal and programmatic issues into clear, practical advice and who is comfortable working in a fast-paced legislative and regulatory environment.

• Analyze proposed legislation and amendments for legal, operational, and programmatic impact to Tenn Care; identify legal issues and implementation considerations; and provide timely, practical advice to agency leadership and staff during the legislative session.
• Provide legal support to Tenn Care's Legislative team throughout the legislative process, including attending legislative hearings and meetings in person, participating in meetings with legislators and legislative staff as needed, and assisting the agency in responding to legislative questions and requests.
• Provide legal support and advice throughout Tenn Care's rule making process, including reviewing and drafting rule making materials, advising program staff regarding rule making requirements and process, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and attending rule making hearings as needed.
• Prepare for and provide testimony, legal support, or other representation on behalf of Tenn…