Assistant Federal Public Defender - Capital Habeas Unit

Court Name/Organization Texas Western Federal Public Defender Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) in Austin, Texas. The CHU represents indigent, death-sentenced Texas prisoners in federal habeas corpus proceedings 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 05/07/2026 - Open Until Filled Appointment Type Permanent Salary $78,905 - $185,139 Link to Court Careers Information https://txw.fd.org/ Announcement Number 26-32 Link to Job Announcement