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 https://diversityfellowship.fd.org/ to learn more about DSO's Diversity Fellowship Program.
| Position Title | Organization | Location | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan |
Flint, MI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan |
Detroit, MI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern District of Alabama |
Birmingham, AL
|
October 31, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Pennsylvania |
Pittsburgh, PA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Louisiana |
Shreveport, LA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Nevada |
Las Vegas, NV
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Districts of South Dakota and North Dakota |
Rapid City, SD
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Districts of South Dakota and North Dakota |
Pierre, SD
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Districts of South Dakota and North Dakota |
Bismarck, ND
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa |
Davenport, IA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Texas |
Del Rio, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern District of New York |
Albany, NY
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Vermont |
Burlington, VT
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender (Appellate Attorney) | Northern District of California |
San Francisco, CA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Appeals | District of Puerto Rico |
San Juan, PR
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Capital Habeas Unit | Southern District of Ohio |
Columbus, OH
|
October 11, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Dallas Trial Division | Northern District of Texas |
Dallas, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Trial Unit | Western District of North Carolina |
Charlotte, NC
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender – Appellate Attorney | District of Alaska |
Anchorage, AK
|
When Filled |