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 | Middle District of Tennessee |
Nashville, TN
|
July 22, 2025 |
| 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 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 |
| Capital Trial Project Director of Operations | Middle District of Tennessee |
Nashville, TN
|
August 15, 2025 |
| Case Management Assistant/Receptionist | Northern District of California |
San Francisco, CA
|
When Filled |
| CJA Coordinating Attorney | District of Utah |
Salt Lake City, UT
|
July 25, 2025 |
| Investigator | District of New Jersey |
Trenton, NJ
|
When Filled |
| Investigator | District of Colorado |
Denver, CO
|
When Filled |
| Investigator - Capital Habeas Unit | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Legal Assistant | Western District of Texas |
Alpine, TX
|
When Filled |
| Mitigation Specialsit | Western District of New York |
Buffalo, NY
|
July 25, 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 |