The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is requesting interested and qualified attorneys to apply for the position of Workers’ Compensation Judge in Nashville/Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The successful candidate will be appointed by the Bureau administrator for a term starting July 1, 2026, and will be eligible to be appointed for three additional full terms. Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-238(a)(1)(B)).

All interested applicants must complete a questionnaire.

Completed questionnaires received by the Bureau (Marie.Halpin@tn.gov) on or before Tuesday, February 24, 2026, will be considered. 

Workers’ Compensation Judges must have a valid, active Tennessee law license, be at least 35 years old, and have at least seven years’ experience in Tennessee workers’ compensation. Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-238(a)(1).

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