Careers
The Texas Judicial Branch offers numerous employment opportunities at both the state and local level that provide a rewarding career of public service working to ensure equal justice for all. This page lists all state-level Judicial Branch positions, including both paid and unpaid opportunities. Local-level Judicial Branch positions may be posted on local government websites. State-level Judicial Branch employees are employees of the State of Texas who are entitled to a competitive benefit package, including health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans.
| Organization | Position | Location | Salary | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | Staff Attorney | Austin, TX | $107,112.50 | |
| Supreme Court | Judicial Internships | Austin, TX | ||
| Supreme Court | Law Clerk | Austin, TX | ||
| First Court of Appeals | Law Clerks | Houston, TX | $50,000 | |
| First Court of Appeals | Fall 2017 Internships | Houston, TX | ||
| Third Court of Appeals | Internship | Austin, TX | Unpaid | |
| Fourth Court of Appeals | 2018 Spring Internship Solicitation | San Antonio, TX | 09/29/2017 8:00 AM | |
| Fifth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney | Dallas, TX | Up to $70,000 | |
| Fifth Court of Appeals | Part-Time Staff Attorney | Dallas, TX | $33,750/yr up to $35,000/yr | |
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Senior Attorney | Corpus Christi & Edinburg, TX | $72,500 - $82,944 | |
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Briefing Attorney or Junior Staff Attorney | Corpus Christi & Edinburg, TX | $51,096 - $78,228 | |
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Summer 2017 Judicial Internship Program | Corpus Christi & Edinburg, TX | ||
| Fourteenth Court of Appeals | Fall 2017 Internships | Houston, TX | 09/01/2017 5:41 PM | |
| Office of Court Administration | Court Security Director - Program Specialist VI | Austin, TX | $6,666.67 | 08/18/2017 5:00 PM |
| Office of Court Administration | Network Specialist V (1) | Austin, TX | $5,000.00 - 5,905.00 | |
| Office of Court Administration | Executive Director, Texas Indigent Defense Commission - Director V | Austin, TX | $8,500 - $11,000 | 09/01/2017 3:38 PM |
How to Apply
All applicants must file the State of Texas employment application. The employment application form and instructions are available at the Work in Texas website.
EEO/ADA Compliance
The Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any request for reasonable accommodations needed during the application process should be communicated by the applicant to the court or agency.