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Current Openings

U.S. District Court

Intake Clerk - Seattle Courthouse
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 3/29/26.
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Procurement Specialist
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 1/30/26. 
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Term Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Lauren King (Term to start August 31, 2026)
Open until filled.
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Term Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Tana Lin (Term to start on or around January 2027)
Open until filled. Interviews anticipated to occur beginning in April 2026.
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U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services

Chief U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 4/6/26.
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Federal Public Defender

Assistant Federal Public Defender
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 3/9/26.
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Social Worker/Mitigation Specialist
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 3/9/26.
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Discovery Coordinator
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 3/11/26.
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Investigator - Tacoma, WA
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 3/9/26.
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Legal Assistant - Tacoma, WA
Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 3/9/26.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Human Resources Specialist
Open until filled.
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All applicants for employment with the Court are required to submit an application for employment in addition to any information requested in the vacancy announcement. Incomplete application packets will not be considered for an interview.

The Western District of Washington is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants, and a fair and respectful workplace to all current and prospective employees. Please see our Employee Dispute Resolution and Commitment to a Fair and Respectful Workplace policy (PDF) for additional information.

Other Federal Employment Sites

OSCAR is the central online resource for federal law clerk hiring and information on individual judges.

The federal judiciary careers site has a job search tool as well as information for new applicants.

USAJobs is the U.S. Government's official site for federal jobs and employment information.

Court employee
"(It's) the chance to do the right thing on a daily basis, to uphold the principles of the Constitution and to give people access to justice."

Questions?

Email the court's HR team or call us at (206) 370-8494. Our Applications and Interviewing Tips page has some good answers, as well.