Federal Public Defender Northern District of Alabama

Summary

The Federal Public Defender provides criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel and supervises a full-time staff of attorneys and administrative and clerical personnel.

Duties

Federal Public Defenders provide adequate representation under the authority of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g)(2)(A).

Requirements

Must be a citizen of the United States or be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications and evaluation

A review committee will evaluate all qualified candidates in accordance with the regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit governing the appointment and reappointment of Federal Public Defenders. The Court will consider all applications under the same standards.

Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited law school

How to apply

Applications are available at www.ca11.uscourts.gov; from any federal Clerk of Court in the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; and from the Circuit Executive, Ashlyn D. Beck, 56 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Applications should be emailed in confidence as one single PDF attachment to the Circuit Executive at ca11_appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov on or before December 28, 2026. Please indicate Federal Public Defender - ALND in the subject line.

Required documents

See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

Additional information

The United States Courts Are Equal Opportunity Employers