Texas Judicial Branch

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.

Career Opportunities

Organization

Position

Location

Salary

Closing Date

Supreme Court

Judicial Internships

Austin, TX

Supreme Court

Law Clerks

Austin, TX

$74,500

Supreme Court

Executive Assistant III

Austin, TX

$75,000

Court of Criminal Appeals

Clerkships

Austin, TX

$83,711

Court of Criminal Appeals

Internships

Austin, TX

Third Court of Appeals

Attorney IV

Austin, TX

$131,499 – $146,110

Fourth Court of Appeals

Central Staff Attorney

Fourth Court of Appeals

$146,068

Fourth Court of Appeals

Spring 2027 Internship

San Antonio, TX

09/30/2026 8:00 AM

Fourth Court of Appeals

Legal Assistant III

Fourth Court of Appeals

$51,158 -$80,000

Ninth Court of Appeals

Staff Attorney III or IV

Beaumont, TX

$90,000 - $140, 000

Thirteenth Court of Appeals

Staff Attorney (Peña)

Corpus Christi & Edinburg, TX

$69,500 - $147,235

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Fourteenth Court Intern Program

Houston, TX

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Fourteenth Court Summer Intern Program 2026

Houston, TX

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Attorney IV

Houston, TX

$135,000-$140,980.08 per year (depending on experience)

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Court Law Clerk I - II

Austin and Houston, Texas

$75,000.00

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

15th COA Intern Program

Austin and Houston, Texas

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Central Staff Attorney

Austin & Houston, TX

$132,000.00 - $147,472.44

Business Court

Law Clerk II

Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio

Business Court

Internship

Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio

Business Court

Attorney I-IV (Business Court Staff Attorney) for Judge Patrick Sweeten

Austin, TX

$77,235.84 - $141,120.00

09/18/2026 11:59 AM

Office of Court Administration

Auditor II (Guardianship Compliance Specialist)

Texas - Statewide

$4,583.00 - $5,833.34

09/08/2026 11:59 AM

Office of Court Administration

Investigator III (Compliance Investigator)

Austin, TX

$61,200.00 - $70,119.00

09/11/2026 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.