Here you will find vacancy announcements for positions in Federal Public Defender Offices, Federal Community Defender Offices, and other select positions related to the Criminal Justice Act. Click on the position name for a detailed position description in PDF. Information on Internships in Federal Defender Offices with Capital Habeas Units is now available to the community.
Additionally, please visit the Defender Services Federal Defender Fellowship Program website for more details about serving as a fellow.
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| Position Title | Organization | Location | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer | Western District of Pennsylvania |
Pittsburgh, PA
|
June 17, 2025 |
| Administrative Officer | District of Wyoming |
Cheyenne, WY
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Northern District of Ohio |
Cleveland, OH
|
June 30, 2025 |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Southern District of Florida |
Miami, FL
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Northern District of Florida |
Tallahassee, FL
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan |
Detroit, MI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan |
Flint, MI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Atlanta, GA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern District of Florida |
Tallahassee, FL
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of New York |
Buffalo, NY
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Vermont |
Burlington, VT
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Nevada |
Las Vegas, NV
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Texas |
Del Rio, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Central District of Illinois |
Springfield, IL
|
When Filled |
| Capital Habeas Unit Attorney | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| CJA Case Budgeting Attorney | U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit |
Boston, MA
|
June 13, 2025 |
| Computer Systems Administrator | District of Wyoming |
Cheyenne, WY
|
When Filled |
| Federal Public Defender | Western District of Arkansas |
Fayetteville, AR
|
When Filled |
| Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of New York | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit |
Albany, NY
|
June 13, 2025 |
| Investigator | Western District of Tennessee |
Memphis, TN
|
When Filled |
| Legal Assistant | Western District of Texas |
Alpine, TX
|
When Filled |
| Mitigation Specialist | Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee, Inc. |
Knoxville, TN
|
June 11, 2025 |
| Personnel Administrator | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Atlanta, GA
|
When Filled |
| Research and Writing Attorney | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Atlanta, GA
|
When Filled |
| Trial Unit Attorney | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |