Diverse career opportunities await within the federal courts, probation and pretrial services, public defender organizations, and other judicial branch agencies.
Review current Judiciary job openings below. Narrow your search below using keywords or location information. A state not listed in the drop down selection means there are no current openings in that state.
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Total Job Vacancies: 503
| Job Title | Court Name/Organization | Minimum Salary | City | State | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probation Administrative Assistant | Indiana Southern Probation and Pretrial Services | $45,117 | Indianapolis | IN | 03/09/2026 |
| Research and Writing Specialist | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $75,776 | San Antonio | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $76,748 | Waco | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $76,748 | Alpine | TX | Open Until Filled |
| CRD/Case Administrator/District Judge Courtroom Deputy | California Central District Court | $63,388 | Los Angeles | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Generalist Clerk | California Central District Court | $57,545 | Riverside | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Courtroom Deputy/Case Administrator | California Central District Court | $57,545 | Los Angeles | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $76,748 | Del Rio | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Paralegal or Assistant Paralegal | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $61,722 | Del Rio | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Data Quality Analyst | California Central District Court | $57,545 | Los Angeles | CA | 02/20/2026 |
| Administrative Secretary | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $45,409 | El Paso | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Probation Support Technician | California Northern Probation Office | $50,438 | San Francisco | CA | 02/20/2026 |
| Official Court Reporter | California Northern District Court | $119,330 | San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland | CA | Open Until Filled |
| Research and Writing Specialist | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $74,678 | El Paso | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Investigator or Assistant Investigator | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $61,722 | El Paso | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Paralegal or Assistant Paralegal | Texas Western Federal Public Defender | $61,722 | El Paso | TX | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Trial Attorney | New Mexico Federal Public Defender | $77,581 | Albuquerque | NM | 04/05/2026 |
| Court Reporter | Minnesota District Court | St. Paul | MN | Open Until Filled | |
| Branch Librarian | Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals | $60,380 | Albuquerque | NM | Open Until Filled |
| Library Assistant | Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals | $36,335 | Denver | CO | Open Until Filled |
| Chief Deputy of Operations (Type II) | Missouri Eastern District Court | $177,916 | St. Louis | MO | Open Until Filled |
| Paralegal/Legal Assistant | Arkansas Eastern Federal Public Defender | $74,678 | Little Rock | AR | Open Until Filled |
| Probation Officer | South Dakota Probation and Pretrial Services | $49,361 | Sioux Falls, Rapid City | SD | Open Until Filled |
| Jury Clerk | Arizona District Court | $45,548 | Tucson | AZ | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Columbia Federal Public Defender | Washington | DC | Open Until Filled | |
| Temporary Assistant Federal Public Defender (Trial) | District of Columbia Federal Public Defender | Washington | DC | Open Until Filled | |
| Chief U.S. Probation Officer | New York Southern Probation Office | $249,900 | New York | NY | 02/20/2026 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender (AFPD) in the Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) | Oklahoma Western Federal Public Defender | Oklahoma City | OK | Open Until Filled | |
| Accounts Payable Administrator/Administrative Assistant | Tennessee Eastern Federal Defender Services, Inc. | $61,722 | Knoxville | TN | 02/27/2026 |
| Court Law Clerk | Georgia Northern District Court | $78,972 | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled |
| Courtroom Deputy | Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court | $67,652 | Providence | RI | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Connecticut Federal Public Defender | $86,596 | Hartford, New Haven | CT | Open Until Filled |
| Full Stack Developer for GRC | Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals | Cincinnati | OH | 02/13/2026 | |
| Research & Writing Attorney | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled | |
| Paralegal | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | $78,972 | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled |
| Mitigation Specialist | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | $78,972 | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled |
| Investigator | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | $78,972 | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Paralegal | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | $43,078 | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled | |
| Information Systems Technician | Kentucky Eastern District Court | $44,701 | Lexington | KY | Open Until Filled |
| Capital Habeas Mitigation Specialist/Investigator | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | $78,972 | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled |
| Capital Habeas Assistant Federal Defender | Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc. | Atlanta | GA | Open Until Filled | |
| ECRO/Case Administrator | New Jersey Bankruptcy Court | $47,546 | Trenton | NJ | Open Until Filled |
| Pro Se Law Clerk | Florida Southern District Court | $79,533 | Miami | FL | Open Until Filled |
| U.S. Probation Officer | Georgia Southern District Court | $63,780 | Brunswick | GA | 02/20/2026 |
| Spanish Interpreter | Florida Southern Federal Public Defender | $65,735 | Miami | FL | 03/06/2026 |
| Legal Assistant | Florida Southern Federal Public Defender | $48,361 | Miami | FL | 03/06/2026 |
| Clerical Assistant/Receptionist | Florida Southern Federal Public Defender | $38,776 | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 03/06/2026 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Virginia Eastern Federal Public Defender | $77,889 | Norfolk | VA | 03/06/2026 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Virginia Eastern Federal Public Defender | $80,170 | Richmond | VA | 03/06/2026 |