Risk Management Attorney

Why the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

TASB comes from humble beginnings — picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources and services so they can focus on what matters most — excellent education for over 5 million Texas students. 

Our employees work alongside talented team members who are passionate about supporting public education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives.   TASB believes the rich variety of expertise our employees collectively bring to the workplace makes our organization highly successful. And TASB’s passion for education and learning doesn’t end there. Our culture has always encouraged employees to grow and become their best selves, professionally and personally, through a variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. You’re likely beginning to see why we’d been regularly named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the Top Ten Best Places to Work! 

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year, which means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), family-friendly paid leave, onsite daycare, onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, hybrid work options, and more. 

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and its impact on school districts across Texas. These roles include work in TASB’s Risk Management Services division, which provides administrative services to the TASB Risk Management Fund – a multi-line self-insurance pool (or “risk pool”) of Texas schools. If you consider your work exceptional, have a passion for risk management or risk pools, and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

The Risk Management Attorney will provide legal support for the TASB Risk Management Services area.   You will build upon your current knowledge and gain expertise on school district liability claims and legal issues, draft and interpret school-specific coverage documents, provide training on legal best practices, and support the operation of a busy legal department.   In addition, you’ll work directly with outside attorneys who represent the TASB Risk Management Fund.  

A Typical Day 

• Review current litigation or inquiries to prepare and present detailed training materials.    
• Interpret coverage documents and contribute to drafting and updating agreements. 
• Assist underwriting and claims staff with coverage or other Fund issues.
• Draft, review, and revise outside vendor contracts. 
• Successful candidate will not directly litigate but will assist outside counsel in discovery, witness preparation, and trial attendance.
• Research emerging legal risks facing Texas schools or risk pools, including monitoring marketplace conditions and drafting reference materials to inform colleagues and members. 
• If you’re still reading, we’d love to meet you!

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Expanding the capacity of the Risk Management Services legal department.
• Supporting Texas public schools risk management efforts.
• Adding legal support to member and internal training material and resources.
• Giving more depth to the Fund’s Unemployment Compensation legal support resources. 
• Strengthening internal legal support on contracts and documentation.

Skills or Requirements for Success 

Education and Experience: 

• Juris Doctor degree
• Texas law license in good standing. 
• 5-7 years of experience legal experience in any of the following areas: advising or defending local or state government; public education; advising or defending insurance carriers or risk pools; in-house claims, attorney, or risk management. 
• Current Texas operator driver’s license. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, thoughtful judgment, solid research and concise writing skills, detail-oriented, and an eagerness to be involved in wide-ranging responsibilities. These skills include clearly articulating coverage determinations, quickly adapting when managing multiple priorities, and paying attention to detail regarding legal and strategic issues. 
• The ability to conduct in-depth electronic legal research.
• A CPCU or other risk-related certifications are helpful.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings.
• Be a part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schools. 
• Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance.
• Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development, wellness seminars, and more. 
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach.
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events throughout the year. 

Posting Notices

• The health and safety of our employees and members is our top priority.  
• The Association is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an individual based on any of the following personal characteristics protected by law: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.
• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
• Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory background check results.