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Job Description
Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Don't miss out on this opportunity. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring! Apply now if you're looking for a rewarding career in public service. We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers' compensation system, and educate and protect consumers.
You'll love the benefits of working at TDI :
- Flexible work schedules.
- Hybrid work schedule, if applicable.
- 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.
- Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays the other 50%).
Working at TDI offers many benefits. TDI is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. TDI also offers a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. TDI is located at the Barbara Jordan Building at 1601 Congress Ave in Austin. The innovative structure is part of the state's Capitol Complex project.
Before you apply :
Learn about our selection process, our military employment preference, and licensing and credential requirements.
Law Clerk (Intern)
Develop your skills with a dynamic team of legal professionals at TDI. With $243.1 billion in premiums in 2022, Texas is the nation's second largest insurance market and the seventh largest in the world. The General Counsel Division of TDI is hiring a law clerk to support TDI in areas such as health market regulation, homeowners and auto policies, insurance rates, and general counsel practice areas such as employment, contracts, administrative law, and open records. You will be at the forefront of insurance regulation and have the chance to shape policies and regulations that impact the daily lives of Texans.
This full-time, paid position provides a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the various types of legal careers within TDI, including administrative rule making, preparing legal memoranda, and legal research and writing. Through this position, you will build your professional and communications skills and receive hands-on experience in a variety of practice areas. This temporary, full-time position is in Austin and requires 40 hours a week, with two days per week of in-office attendance at the Barbara Jordan Building required. This temporary position will begin around June 2, 2025 and end on or before August 16, 2025.
The General Counsel Division provides training and a positive, collaborative work culture. An ideal candidate will have excellent legal research and writing skills, the ability to interpret state and federal laws and apply them to novel legal problems, and the ability to draft thorough and plain language legal documents. The candidate will be detail-oriented and an excellent communicator, with good collaboration skills and judgment in the analysis of legal risks. The ideal candidate will show a willingness and ability to take on new challenges and subject matter.
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This position requires regular work attendance. The position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. If eligible, the employee must have a secure, dedicated workspace with reliable broadband internet service. The ideal candidate must be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.
Resume, writing sample, and cover letter must be submitted with the application.
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Veterans
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To receive a veteran's preference, you must submit the following documents, as applicable, with your application.
Applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes are included, but not limited to one of the following :
27A, LN, 250K, 655X, LGL10, 4402, 5J0X1, 51JX.
Click or copy and paste the following link into your browser to access Military Crosswalk information :
http : / / www.hr.sao.texas.gov / Compensation / MilitaryCrosswalk / MOSC_Legal.pdf
How to apply :
All applications must contain complete job histories, including job title, dates of employment, name of employer, manager's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed. We may reject applications that do not include all the required information. Resumes do not substitute for this required information.
Submitted through Work in Texas :
Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Career Center to register or log in and access your profile.
