The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for appointment as the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas.  The office is headquartered at Houston, Texas.  Regular overnight travel throughout the district is required.  The terms of appointment and reappointment are four years.

The selection process will be confidential and competitive.  Only those persons with a law degree whose character, experience, ability, and integrity qualify them to serve in the Judicial Branch should apply.  The Judiciary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The selection procedures and the application form are available at www.ca5.uscourts.gov.  Completed applications (six collated copies) should be mailed to Lorie A. Robinson, Circuit Executive, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 600 Camp Street, Room 100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.  Additionally, a PDF version of the completed application form should be emailed to stxfpd@ca5.uscourts.gov.  DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024.

APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT A FORM AO78.