Job Details for Term Staff Attorney
| Court Name/Organization | Third Circuit Court of Appeals |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 08/29/2025 - 10/13/2025 |
| Appointment Type | Temporary |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 27 - CL 28 |
| Salary | $81,474 - $97,653 |
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Position Description
Staff Attorney Offices were created in the U.S. Courts of Appeals by act of Congress in 1976. Staff attorneys serve the Court at large and are essential in furthering the disposition of cases before the Court. In the Third Circuit, approximately 25 attorneys work with a dedicated administrative staff in a highly collegial environment. Term staff attorneys are a vital complement to our established group of supervisory attorneys and career attorneys. Term staff attorneys are hired at various levels of legal experience, and recent law school graduates work alongside and engage with attorneys with prior judicial clerkship or other professional experience. Our office has been a launching point for a wide range of careers nationwide. Many of our former staff attorneys have become leaders in public interest, private sector, and academic settings.
Miscellaneous
Staff Attorney Offices were created in the U.S. Courts of Appeals by act of Congress in 1976. Staff attorneys serve the Court at large and are essential in furthering the disposition of cases before the Court. In the Third Circuit, approximately 25 attorneys work with a dedicated administrative staff in a highly collegial environment. Term staff attorneys are a vital complement to our established group of supervisory attorneys and career attorneys. Term staff attorneys are hired at various levels of legal experience, and recent law school graduates work alongside and engage with attorneys with prior judicial clerkship or other professional experience. Our office has been a launching point for a wide range of careers nationwide. Many of our former staff attorneys have become leaders in public interest, private sector, and academic settings.
Application Info
The hiring committee reviews applications via OSCAR (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review). To ensure consideration of your application, create an OSCAR account, or log in to your existing account, and apply to our position listing in the Staff Attorney Office section.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.