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 Defender Services of Idaho, Inc. |
Pocatello, ID
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Defenders of Montana |
Helena, MT
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan |
Detroit, MI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Middle District of Florida |
Tampa, FL
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender - Capital 2255 Unit | Indiana Federal Community Defender, Inc. |
Indianapolis, IN
|
July 26, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Defender- Capital Habeas Unit | Federal Community Defender for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia, PA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Pennsylvania |
Pittsburgh, PA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Districts of South Dakota and North Dakota |
Fargo, ND
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern District of Florida |
Miami, FL
|
July 15, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa |
Davenport, IA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern District of Texas |
McAllen, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Virginia |
Charlottesville, VA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Louisiana |
Shreveport, LA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Colorado |
Denver, CO
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern District of Florida |
Miami, FL
|
July 31, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern District of Texas |
Brownsville, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Texas |
Waco, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Federal Defenders of New York, Inc. |
Brooklyn, NY
|
August 5, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Nevada |
Las Vegas, NV
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Middle District of Pennsylvania |
Scranton, PA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern District of Oklahoma |
Tulsa, OK
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | District of Kansas |
Kansas City, KS
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Texas |
Del Rio, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi |
Gulfport, MS
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender (Appellate Attorney) | Northern District of California |
San Francisco, CA
|
July 29, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender (Trial Attorney) | Northern District of California |
San Francisco, CA
|
July 29, 2024 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Appeals | District of Puerto Rico |
San Juan, PR
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender-Non-Capital Habeas Unit | District of Nevada |
Las Vegas, NV
|
When Filled |