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Job Details for CHU Research and Writing Specialist

Court Name/Organization Texas Western Federal Public Defender
Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the position of Research and Writing Specialist, to be stationed in the Capital Habeas Unit in Austin. The Research and Writing Specialist is an attorney who provides advanced research and writing on claims for federal habeas corpus relief by indigent, Texas death-sentenced prisoners in the four U.S. District Courts in Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Location Austin, TX
Opening and Closing Dates 07/08/2026 - 10/06/2026
Appointment Type Permanent
Salary $77,777 - $152,103
Announcement Number 26-45

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.