Careers

Job Postings 

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. 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.

Career Opportunities
OrganizationPositionLocationSalaryClosing Date
Supreme CourtJudicial InternshipsAustin, TX
Supreme CourtLaw ClerksAustin, TX $74,000
Supreme CourtDeputy ClerkAustin, TX $59,000
Court of Criminal AppealsClerkshipsAustin, TX $70,954
Court of Criminal AppealsInternshipsAustin, TX
Court of Criminal AppealsDeputy ClerkAustin, TX $56,000 - $59,000
Court of Criminal AppealsAttorney IVAustin, TX$136,710.00
First Court of AppealsFirst Court Intern ProgramHouston, TX
First Court of AppealsStaff Attorney IVHouston, TX$92,600 to $126,000 per year
Fourth Court of AppealsState of Texas ApplicationSan Antonio, TX
Fourth Court of AppealsStaff Attorney IV 2025 - Justice Elect McCrayFourth Court of Appeals$130,000.00
Fourth Court of AppealsStaff Attorney IV 2025 - Justice Elect MezaFourth Court of Appeals$130,000.00
Fourth Court of AppealsClerk of CourtFourth Court of Appeals$115,000 - $140,000
Fourth Court of AppealsLaw Clerk - Justice Elect MezaFourth Court of Appeals$54,000 - $87,046
Fourth Court of AppealsLaw Clerk - Justice Elect McCrayFourth Court of Appeals$54,000 - $87,046
Fourth Court of AppealsCentral Staff Attorney - OLSFourth Court of Appeals$118,810 - $130,000
Fifth Court of AppealsStaff Attorney, Place 9Dallas, TX up to $120,685
Fifth Court of AppealsStaff Attorney, Place 11Dallas, TX up to $120,685
Fifth Court of AppealsStaff Attorney, Central StaffDallas, TX up to $120,685
Twelfth Court of AppealsPart-Time AccountantTyler, TX
Fourteenth Court of AppealsFourteenth Court Intern ProgramHouston, TX
Fourteenth Court of AppealsAttorney IV - Central Staff AttorneyHouston, TX $ 92,600 - $126,000
Fourteenth Court of AppealsAttorney IV - Chambers Staff AttorneyHouston, TX$ 92,600 - $126,000
Fifteenth Court of AppealsCourt Law Clerk IAustin & Houston, TX $65,000.04 - $70,000.08
Fifteenth Court of AppealsFifteenth Court of Appeals Intern ProgramAustin and Houston, Texas
Office of Court AdministrationBusiness Court Accountant VAustin, TX $6,250.00 - $6,700.0012/23/2024 11:59 PM
Office of Court AdministrationBusiness Court Deputy Clerk (Deputy Clerk IV)Austin, TX$4,583.33 - $6,034.0001/01/2025 11:59 PM
Office of Court AdministrationNetwork Specialist IV-V (Network Administrator)Austin, TX$5,800.00 - $7,560.00
Office of Court AdministrationCSC Court Coordinator (Boerne)Boerne, TX$4,327.1312/31/2024 11:59 PM
Office of Court AdministrationAccountant V (Revenue Accountant)Austin, TX$5,800.00 - $7,000.0012/24/2024 11:59 PM

How to Apply

Please refer to the job posting for specific application instructions. Some postings may require submission of the State of Texas Application for Employment.

EEO/ADA Compliance

The Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 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.