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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Computer Systems Administrator | Northern District of Ohio |
Cleveland, OH
|
June 30, 2025 |
| 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 Public Defender | Western District of Texas |
Del Rio, TX
|
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 | Middle District of Florida |
Tampa, FL
|
July 15, 2025 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Wyoming |
Cheyenne, WY
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Capital Habeas Unit | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Capital Habeas Attorney | Central District of California |
Los Angeles, CA
|
July 11, 2025 |
| Capital Habeas Unit Attorney | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| Case Management Assistant/Receptionist | Northern District of California |
San Francisco, CA
|
When Filled |
| Federal Public Defender | Western District of Arkansas |
Fayetteville, AR
|
When Filled |
| Investigator | Western District of Tennessee |
Memphis, TN
|
When Filled |
| Investigator | District of New Jersey |
Trenton, NJ
|
When Filled |
| Investigator - Capital Habeas Unit | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Legal Assistant | Western District of Texas |
Alpine, TX
|
When Filled |
| Temporary Research and Writing Specialist | District of Virgin Islands |
St. Thomas, VI
|
July 1, 2025 |
| Trial Attorney | Central District of California |
Los Angeles, CA
|
July 11, 2025 |
| Trial Attorney | Central District of California |
Riverside, CA
|
July 11, 2025 |
| Trial Attorney | Central District of California |
Santa Ana, CA
|
July 11, 2025 |