Diverse career opportunities await within the federal courts, probation and pretrial services, public defender organizations, and other judicial branch agencies.
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Total Job Vacancies: 423
| Job Title | Court Name/Organization | Minimum Salary | City | State | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Administrator/Courtroom Deputy (Civil) | North Carolina Eastern District Court | $49,361 | Raleigh | NC | Open Until Filled |
| Pro Se Attorney | Michigan Western District Court | $74,678 | Grand Rapids | MI | Open Until Filled |
| Staff Attorney (term) | Third Circuit Court of Appeals | $82,289 | Philadelphia | PA | 10/12/2026 |
| Staff Attorney (short-term) | Third Circuit Court of Appeals | $82,289 | Philadelphia | PA | 08/15/2026 |
| Chief Deputy Clerk | Tennessee Western District Court | $125,776 | Memphis | TN | Open Until Filled |
| Receptionist | North Carolina Middle Federal Public Defender | $40,736 | Greensboro | NC | Open Until Filled |
| Legal Assistant for Case Opening | Third Circuit Court of Appeals | $59,913 | Philadelphia | PA | Open Until Filled |
| Law Clerk | Florida Southern District Court | $79,533 | Fort Lauderdale | FL | Open Until Filled |
| Financial Specialist | California Eastern District Court | $54,716 | Sacramento | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Clerical Assistant | Arizona Federal Public Defender | $38,086 | Phoenix | AZ | 07/28/2026 |
| Administrator | Kansas Federal Public Defender | $61,722 | Topeka, Wichita | KS | Open Until Filled |
| Staff Attorney | Second Circuit Court of Appeals | $88,005 | New York | NY | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Pennsylvania Western Federal Public Defender | $79,351 | Pittsburgh | PA | Open Until Filled |
| Research and Writing Attorney | Virginia Eastern Federal Public Defender | $70,263 | Alexandria | VA | Open Until Filled |
| Research and Writing Attorney | Virginia Eastern Federal Public Defender | $64,475 | Richmond | VA | Open Until Filled |
| Courtroom Technology Specialist | Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court | $59,732 | Tyler | TX | 07/28/2026 |
| Term Law Clerk | Oklahoma Western Bankruptcy Court | $74,678 | Oklahoma City | OK | Open Until Filled |
| Case Administrator | Michigan Eastern Bankruptcy Court | $55,446 | Detroit | MI | Open Until Filled |
| Personal Assistant | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals | $45,785 | Seattle | WA | Open Until Filled |
| Clerical Assistant | California Eastern Federal Public Defender | $45,155 | Sacramento | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Term Law Clerk | Nebraska District Court | $74,678 | Lincoln | NE | 10/31/2026 |
| Courtroom Deputy | Texas Northern District Court | $59,110 | Dallas | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Financial Assistant | Texas Northern District Court | $48,596 | Dallas | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Case Manager | Texas Western Bankruptcy Court | $44,701 | Waco | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Systems Analyst | New York Western District Court | $74,855 | Buffalo | NY | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Virginia Eastern Federal Public Defender | $77,889 | Norfolk | VA | Open Until Filled |
| Jury Assistant | Hawaii District Court | $36,962 | Honolulu | HI | Open Until Filled |
| Operations Support Clerk | Hawaii District Court | $50,699 | Honolulu | HI | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Alaska Federal Public Defender | $86,779 | Anchorage | AK | Open Until Filled |
| CJA Resource Counsel | Alaska Federal Public Defender | $101,206 | Anchorage | AK | Open Until Filled |
| CJA Coordinating Attorney | Colorado Federal Public Defender | $68,819 | Denver | CO | Open Until Filled |
| Procurement & Facilities Specialist | California Eastern Bankruptcy Court | $60,271 | Sacramento | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Human Resources Administrator | Michigan Western District Court | $85,141 | Grand Rapids | MI | Open Until Filled |
| Administrative Assistant (Human Resources) | New York Southern District Court | $47,546 | New York | NY | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender - Capital Habeas Unit | Tennessee Eastern Federal Defender Services, Inc. | $88,602 | Knoxville | TN | 08/07/2026 |
| Law Clerk | Kansas District Court | $74,678 | Wichita | KS | 09/13/2026 |
| Administrative Attorney | Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals | $59,732 | New Orleans | LA | Open Until Filled |
| Pro Se Law Clerk | South Carolina District Court | $74,678 | Greenville | SC | Open Until Filled |
| Bankruptcy Judgeship | Third Circuit Court of Appeals | $229,908 | Wilmington | DE | 08/12/2026 |
| Temporary Operations Support Specialist | California Eastern District Court | $44,926 | Fresno | CA | Open Until Filled |
| U.S. Probation Officer | Indiana Southern Probation and Pretrial Services | $60,288 | Indianapolis | IN | 07/31/2026 |
| Court Reporter | California Southern District Court | $109,039 | San Diego | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Administrative Assistant | Arizona District Court | $56,876 | Phoenix | AZ | 07/31/2026 |
| Pro Se Law Clerk/Staff Attorney | Texas Southern District and Bankruptcy Court | $74,678 | Brownsville | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Probation Officer Assistant | Alabama Northern Probation and Pretrial Services | $47,549 | Birmingham | AL | 07/24/2026 |
| Research and Writing Attorney | Tennessee Middle Federal Public Defender | $89,508 | Nashville | TN | Open Until Filled |
| Chief U.S. Probation Officer | Georgia Northern Probation and Pretrial Services | $156,451 | Atlanta | GA | 08/24/2026 |
| IT Systems Analyst and Programmer | Pennsylvania Middle Bankruptcy Court | $60,942 | Harrisburg | PA | Open Until Filled |
| Staff Attorney | Indiana Southern District Court | $90,341 | Indianapolis | IN | 07/31/2026 |
| Generalist Clerk | New York Southern District Court | $52,678 | White Plains | NY | 07/24/2026 |