UC
$77,211 – $169,060
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A legal position supporting federal courts by screening and analyzing petitions filed by incarcerated people, including habeas corpus and civil rights cases, and drafting recommendations for judicial review. The role suits someone with strong legal research and writing skills who is comfortable working independently through high volumes of complex prisoner litigation.
Our summary, not U.S. Courts’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Law school graduate from accredited institution
- Demonstrated legal proficiency or academic standing
- Screening and analysis of prisoner petitions and complaints
- Legal research and writing capability
- Ability to work in high-volume environment
Nice to have
- Background in prisoner habeas corpus cases
- Background in civil rights actions
- Bar admission (required for higher salary grades)
- Legal work experience after law school graduation