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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 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) (Amended 1 / 16 / 2025)
Performs complex (journey-level) legal research and analysis work involving examining, preparing, and evaluating legal documents and providing assistance to attorneys. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Develop your skills with a dynamic team of legal professionals at TDI. With more than $250 billion in premiums in 2023, Texas is the nation's second largest insurance market and the fifth largest in the world. The Enforcement Section is hiring a law clerk to support TDI in administrative litigation at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. You will work with attorneys and investigators in developing cases against various insurance industry participants for disciplinary action. You will learn valuable litigation skills and all about administrative law. You will also learn substantive insurance areas such as health market regulation, homeowners and auto policies, and insurance rates. 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 hearings and disciplinary cases, 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 administrative law. 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 and end on or before August 15, 2025.
The Enforcement Section 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.
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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.
