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. 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 | Judicial Internships | Austin, TX | ||
| Supreme Court | Law Clerks | Austin, TX | $74,000 | |
| Supreme Court | Deputy Clerk | Austin, TX | $59,000 | |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Clerkships | Austin, TX | $70,954 | |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Internships | Austin, TX | ||
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Deputy Clerk | Austin, TX | $56,000 - $59,000 | |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Attorney IV | Austin, TX | $136,710.00 | |
| First Court of Appeals | First Court Intern Program | Houston, TX | ||
| First Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney IV 01-25-03-AT | Houston, TX | $92,600 to $126,000 per year | |
| First Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney IV 01-25-04-AT | Houston, TX | $126,000 per year | |
| First Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney IV 01-25-05-AT | Houston, TX | $126,000 per year | |
| Fourth Court of Appeals | State of Texas Application | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Fourth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney IV 2025 - Justice Elect Meza | Fourth Court of Appeals | $130,000.00 | |
| Fourth Court of Appeals | Clerk of Court | Fourth Court of Appeals | $115,000 - $140,000 | |
| Fourth Court of Appeals | Law Clerk - Justice Elect Meza | Fourth Court of Appeals | $54,000 - $87,046 | |
| Fourth Court of Appeals | Central Staff Attorney - OLS | Fourth Court of Appeals | $118,810 - $130,000 | |
| Fourth Court of Appeals | Original Proceeding Staff Attorney | Fourth Court of Appeals | $130,000.00 | |
| Fifth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney, Place 9 | Dallas, TX | up to $120,685 | |
| Fifth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney, Central Staff (1 of 2) | Dallas, TX | up to $120,685 | |
| Fifth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney, Central Staff (2 of 2) | Dallas, TX | up to $120,685 | |
| Tenth Court of Appeals | Attorney IV | Waco, TX | $92,600 - $156,612 | |
| Twelfth Court of Appeals | Part-Time Accountant | Tyler, TX | ||
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney (Cron) | Corpus Christi, TX | $110,000 - $131,460 | |
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney (Fonseca) | Corpus Christi or Edinburg, TX | $110,000 - $131,460 | |
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Staff Attorney (West) | Corpus Christi or Edinburg, TX | $110,000 - $131,460 | |
| Thirteenth Court of Appeals | Summer 2025 Internship | Corpus Christi & Edinburg, TX | ||
| Fourteenth Court of Appeals | Fourteenth Court Intern Program | Houston, TX | ||
| Fourteenth Court of Appeals | Attorney IV - Central Staff Attorney | Houston, TX | $ 92,600 - $126,000 | |
| Fourteenth Court of Appeals | Attorney IV - Chambers Staff Attorney | Houston, TX | $ 92,600 - $126,000 | |
| Fifteenth Court of Appeals | Court Law Clerk I | Austin & Houston, TX | $65,000.04 - $70,000.08 | |
| Fifteenth Court of Appeals | Fifteenth Court of Appeals Intern Program | Austin and Houston, Texas | ||
| Office of Court Administration | Network Specialist IV-V (Network Administrator) | Austin, TX | $5,800.00 - $7,560.00 | |
| Office of Court Administration | Court Reporter (Dallas/Fort Worth) | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | $10,000.00 - $10,416.67 | 01/21/2025 11:59 PM |
| Office of Court Administration | TIDC Information Specialist III-IV (TIDC Communications Specialist) | Austin, TX | $5,750.00-$6,750.00 | 01/24/2025 11:59 PM |
| Office of Court Administration | CPC Associate Judge (New Braunfels) | New Braunfels, TX | $10,500.00 | 01/28/2025 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.