Job Opening for Memphis Judge

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is requesting interested and qualified attorneys to apply for the position of Workers’ Compensation Judge in Memphis, Tennessee. The successful candidate will be appointed by the Bureau administrator to complete the term of the current judge in Memphis which expires June 30, 2026, and will be eligible to be appointed for two (2) additional full terms (See Tenn. Code Anno. §50-6-238(a)(1)(B)). All interested applicants must complete a questionnaire:

Download Judge Application / Questionnaire

Completed questionnaires received by the Bureau (Marie.Halpin@tn.gov) on or before August 1, 2022, will be considered. 

Workers’ Compensation Judges must have a valid, active Tennessee law license, be at least thirty (30) years old, and have at least five (5) years’ experience in Tennessee workers’ compensation matters. See Tenn. Code Anno. §50-6-238(a).

For additional information on the workers’ compensation judge position, please contact the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator, Abbie Hudgens, at Abbie.Hudgens@tn.gov.