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 format. Additionally, please visit Defender Services Federal Defender Fellowship Program page to learn more about the program.
Search Employment Vacancies:
| Position Title | Practice Area | District | Location | Closing Date |
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| Federal Defender/Executive Director | Administration | Michigan, Eastern | Detroit, MI |
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| Information Technology (IT) | Administration, IT/Network, Leadership Center | Any | Full-Time Telework | When Filled |
| Intern | Other | Colorado | Denver, CO |
When Filled |
| Investigator | Other | Georgia, Middle | Macon, GA |
When Filled |
| Investigator | Habeas-Capital | Pennsylvania, Eastern | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Investigator | Trial | Colorado | Denver, CO |
When Filled |
| Investigator | Other | New Jersey | Newark, NJ |
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| Investigator | Trial | Virginia, Western | Roanoke, VA |
When Filled |
| Mitigation Specialist | Trial | Pennsylvania, Eastern | Philadelphia, PA |
When Filled |
| Mitigation Specialist | Mitigation | New York, Northern | Syracuse, NY |
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| Paralegal | Trial | Pennsylvania, Eastern | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Paralegal | Trial | Idaho | Boise, ID |
When Filled |
| Paralegal | Federal Sentencing | Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
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| Paralegal | Federal Death Penalty | North Carolina, Eastern | Full-Time Telework | When Filled |
| Paralegal | Habeas-Capital | Texas, Northern | Dallas, TX |
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| Receptionist | Texas, Southern | McAllen, TX |
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| Research and Writing Attorney | Trial | Pennsylvania, Eastern | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Research and Writing Attorney | Trial | Massachusetts | , MA |
When Filled |
| Research and Writing Attorney | Appeals | Alabama, Northern | Birmingham, AL |
When Filled |
| Research and Writing Attorney | Habeas-Capital | Florida, Northern | Tallahassee, FL |
When Filled |