TDI - Attorney II-III

Overview

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Do you have a passion for public state service and enjoy making a difference? The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring! We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers’ compensation system, and educate and protect consumers. Apply now if you’re looking for a rewarding career in public service. The Texas Department of Insurance is in the Capitol Complex, in the Barbara Jordan Building at 1601 Congress Avenue in Austin, near the Texas Capitol.

Benefits of working at TDI:

• Flexible work schedules
• Work-life-balance
• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year
• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year
• 20+ holidays every year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Free parking
• 401(k) and 457 Programs
• State of Texas retirement plan with a lifetime annuity through the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays other 50%)
• Optional benefits like dental, vision, life insurance, and many more
• Qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Things you’ll do in your first year on the job as a TDI attorney:
  Get insurance and administrative law experience with a manageable workload. Solid training and plenty of experienced support to help you ease into learning insurance regulation, drafting rules, and reviewing legislation.
• Develop administrative law skills—a varied practice area with public and private practitioners throughout the state.
• Learn the insurance industry. Every lawyer deals with insurance in their practice and in their daily life.
• Work with a collaborative, team-oriented group of professionals.
• This position performs moderately complex (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) legal work with a supportive and diverse team of professionals. The position collaborates with other departments within the agency to develop and review policies, regulations, and procedures, ensuring they align with legal requirements. Work includes interpreting laws and regulations, preparing legal documents, collaborating with subject matter experts, and providing legal advice to agency staff on matters involving insurance regulation and administrative law.
  
  Work also includes staying up to date on legislative changes that may impact the agency’s operations, providing guidance on necessary adjustments. Travels under general to moderate supervision with moderate to limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• The General Counsel Division provides training and a positive, collaborative work culture.

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
• Two years of legal experience for the Attorney II position
• Three years of legal experience for the Attorney III position
• Licensure as an attorney to practice law in the State of Texas
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Regular work attendance.
  
  Note:
  
  Law clerk experience can be counted toward the legal experience

• These are a plus, but are not required
• Previous experience as an attorney with a focus on government, administrative, or public law
• Previous experience in property and casualty insurance law
• Previous experience advising in-house on legal issues or similar environment
• Previous experience drafting rules and legislation
• Previous experience in insurance or insurance litigation
• A resume submitted with the application
• A cover letter submitted with the application
• A writing sample or excerpt of no more than 10 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font, submitted with the application. The writing sample should not have been authored by anyone other than the applicant

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of:
Legal principles, practices, and proceedings;
Caseload management techniques, including prioritization, decision-making, and collaboration with internal clients and…