TDI - DWC - Compliance amp; Investigations - Attorney

Do you have a passion for public state service and enjoy making a difference? The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) administers and operates the Texas workers compensation system. DWC regulates the workforce compensation system, settles disputes, provides customer service, promotes workplace safety, and ensures compliance with state laws. DWC has 20 offices across the state of Texas, with the headquarters located in the Capitol Complex, in the Barbara Jordan Building at 1601 Congress Avenue in Austin, near the Texas Capitol.

Benefits

• 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.
• Some benefits for part-time employees are earned proportionately to the hours worked.

TDI does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

About the role

The Division of Workers Compensation is seeking a talented attorney with exceptional legal writing, editing, proofreading, and document design skills to improve the quality and consistency of the Enforcement Section's legal work product. This part-time position (24 hours per week) is ideal for an attorney who enjoys helping others become stronger writers while maintaining an active, part-time legal practice. The position combines legal editing, administrative law, document development, knowledge management, and attorney coaching.

Responsibilities

• Helps shape the quality of legal writing for one of Texas top regulatory enforcement programs.
• Performs substantive legal editing of pleadings, briefs, motions, Commissioner Orders, legal memoranda, settlement documents, correspondence, and other legal work product for organization, clarity, accuracy, grammar, style, citation, formatting, and persuasive effectiveness.
• Reviews legal documents prepared by other attorneys and provides constructive written and verbal feedback to improve legal writing skills and maintain consistent drafting standards.
• Develops, revises, and maintains legal templates, standardized forms, drafting guides, style guides, work instructions, and internal procedures.
• Designs and improves interactive legal templates and automated forms using Microsoft Word Developer features, Adobe Acrobat, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Creates and updates legal training materials, presentations, checklists, and reference guides related to legal writing, document drafting, administrative litigation, and agency procedures.
• Conducts legal research and analyzes statutes, administrative rules, judicial decisions, Attorney General Opinions, and other legal authorities.
• Drafts pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, Commissioner Orders, settlement agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provides legal advice and opinions regarding the Texas Insurance Code, Texas Labor Code, Texas Government Code, Texas Administrative Code, and related laws affecting agency operations.
• Assists with administrative hearings, contested cases, rulemaking proceedings, and special legal projects.
• Represents the agency at hearings, meetings, conferences, training sessions, and other professional events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited law school with a J.D. or L.L.B degree.
• Three years of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Demonstrated experience producing exceptionally clear, organized, and persuasive legal writing.
• Demonstrated experience editing and proofreading legal documents prepared by others for grammar, organization, legal analysis, citation, style, and overall effectiveness.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex statutes, administrative rules, and legal authorities.
• Experience providing written or verbal coaching to improve the work product of attorneys, legal staff, or other professionals.
• Law clerk experience can be counted toward legal experience.
• Regular work attendance.
• Travel may be required for up to 5% of the time.

Schedule

Part-time, 24 hours per week.