U.S. Courts
Special Assistant to the Chief Judge
Judicial Branch
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pay
- $143,913 per year – $187,093 per year
- Application deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
- Job level
- JS-14 to JS-14
- Schedule
- 1
- Work style
- See official announcement
Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.
About this job
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has an opening for a highly qualified attorney to serve as Special Assistant to the Chief Judge. The Special Assistant assists the Chief Judge on essentially all matters related to the Chief Judge's responsibilities and serves as a confidential advisor. This position will begin with Chief Judge Srinivasan on January 19, 2027, and will continue with Judge Millett when she assumes the Chief Judge position in February 2027. The position is full-time.
Benefits
To learn about the Judiciary's benefits, go to https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits
How to apply
Email a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and list of four references as a single PDF attachment to VacancySpecialAssistant@cadc.uscourts.gov with the vacancy announcement number (USCA-26-12) in the subject line of the email.
Source and verification
Announcement USCA-26-12 is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.
Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: IA.
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