Healthcare Attorney

Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 142,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Teacher Retirement System of Texas invites applications for a Healthcare Attorney Fellowship in the Legal & Compliance division. This full-time, temporary position supports health-plan related legal matters, including HIPAA, regulatory compliance, and policy development in Austin, Texas.

Ideal candidates hold a JD earned within the last 12 months and are eligible or licensed to practice law in Texas, with the ability to work with agency leadership and staff on complex health-care issues.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school earned within the last 12 months.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas or eligible for Texas admission within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on privacy, HIPAA, and health-care regulations for TRS health plans.
• Draft regulations, filings, opinions, and legal documents.
• Support procurement, contracts, pleadings, and records requests as needed.
• Prepare materials for Board meetings and presentations.
• Research and analyze data; prepare complex reports and memoranda.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA knowledge

Policy development

Negotiation

Communications

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Texas bar eligibility / license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Healthcare Attorney

Requisition ID: req1469
Employment Type: Unclassified Temporary Full-Time (UFP)
Division: Legal & Compliance
Compensation: 142,211.00 - 184,690.00, Annual Salary
Job Closing: 11/20/2026 at 11:59pm CST
Location: TRS Headquarters Building 1
4655 Mueller Boulevard
Austin, Texas, 78723
United States

WHO WE ARE:

Service, Respect, and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience. We know that great service rests on a foundation of relationships that connect us all to an empowering and rewarding career. At TRS, we’re inspired by our community who bring authenticity and commitment to our mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas. As a group of achievers, we tap collaboration and innovation to raise the bar in performance, administering and counseling pensions and healthcare benefits to ensure certainty for the future of our members. We invite you to join us, where both personal and career growth are respected and where you can make a difference in our members’ lives every day.

Fellowship Program Position:

This Fellowship Program position is a full-time, temporary, limited term assignment not to exceed three years from the date of hire. It is intended for individuals that have graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited college or university within the last 12 months.

The Healthcare Attorney is responsible for providing legal and related services regarding healthcare and related matters. The incumbent will render legal advice and counsel, assist with the administration of the TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare health benefit plans, support matters related to HIPAA, participate and plan legal activities, draft and prepare legal documents, participate in hearings and trainings, and interpret laws and regulations. This position will proactively work with the TRS Legal & Compliance team, Executive and leadership staff, and agency employees.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Healthcare Attorney

• Assists with reviewing, researching, and providing legal advice and guidance on privacy issues related to the administration of two statewide health benefit plans.
• Prepares Board meeting materials and presentations.
• Drafts regulations and filings for submission to the Department of State.
• Assists with and researches and drafts legal opinions.
• Assists with and reviews and drafts procurements, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Assists with and responds to records requests and subpoenas.
• Researches and drafts legislative analyses.
• Provides counsel and support for policy development related to healthcare and HIPAA matters.
• Assists with the evaluation of processes and procedures governing the proper handling of protected health information under HIPAA and state law.

Fellowship Curriculum

• Participates in trainings and projects related to the TRS Fellowship Program including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes or other learning activities, book group, projects, and the mentoring program.
• Meets TRS Fellowship Program deadlines and goals for completion of trainings in deliverables in a timely manner.

Legal and Compliance Support

• Researches, compiles, and analyzes data; enters data into spreadsheets, databases, and other automated applications; and prepares complex queries and reports.
• Researches and writes memoranda addressing legal issues with recommendations, and supporting legal analysis of applicable case law;
• Reviews forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents for completeness and acceptability.
• Reviews and analyzes agency policies, procedures, and forms and recommends changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Completes special projects.
• Performs related work as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Required Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school within the last 12 months.
• Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcripts.

Required Experience

• None.

Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas, or must obtain a license to practice law in the State of Texas within six (6) months of hire date; or hold a valid, active law license issued by another state and be eligible for Texas licensure under Board of Law Examiners Rule XIII: Attorneys from Other Jurisdictions (candidate must obtain Texas license within six months of hire date).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or training in a healthcare related field.
• Experience or coursework involving contracts, insurance, or employee benefits.
• Completion of relevant healthcare law coursework or clinical programs.

Knowledge of:

• Legal issues and concepts in the areas of law relevant to health care, employment benefits, and insurance.
• Existing and emerging US and state legal and regulatory developments impacting health care.

Skills in:

• Performing legal research and analysis of relevant information and render advice based on sound legal judgment.
• Effective written and verbal communications in developing and advocating legal positions, giving advice, and preparing and presenting complex legal documents or reports.
• Analyzing problems and devising effective solutions.
• Negotiating, mediating and resolving conflicts.
• Using a computer in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software, including using software for electronic research and producing briefs, correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Task management and organization, including prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and changing environment, meeting deadlines, and completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Handling litigation and/or administrative hearings, motion practice, conducting discovery and e-discovery, and drafting pleadings, briefs, motions, and affidavits.

Ability to:

• Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Work extended and/or irregular hours and travel as needed due to internal and external obligations.
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, TRS staff, and external contacts.
• Work effectively in a professional team environment.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (https://www.trs.texas.gov/files/trs-military-crosswalk.xlsx) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply.