U.S. Department
of Justice
Employment
ATJ’s mission is to make real the promise of equal justice for all. ATJ aims to achieve this core mission by promoting access to judicial systems through legal assistance and counsel; pursuing data-driven, stakeholder-informed and innovative approaches to judicial process; and by promoting accountability and reform of legal systems with the goal of creating a more holistic and equitable approach to justice. The three strategic pillars of ATJ are to: 1) promote justice system accessibility; 2) accelerate justice system innovation; and 3) safeguard justice system integrity. ATJ seeks highly qualified attorneys, professional non-attorney policy and program staff, support staff, and administrative professionals to join this growing office, to enhance and expand ATJ core activities and to broaden the scope of programs and activities that improve equal justice outcomes. For more information on ATJ’s career opportunities and vacancy announcements, please visit each of the pages below.
Applicants with Disabilities
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has a dynamic and diverse workforce and is firmly committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities have equal opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit. The Department strives to eliminate barriers and to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities to contribute to and thrive at Justice. To that end, Justice welcomes and encourages qualified individuals with disabilities, including individuals with targeted disabilities, to apply for employment.
The Office for Access to Justice is dedicated to fulfilling the Department of Justice’s mission to attract, develop, retain, and accommodate talented individuals with disabilities.
If you are interested in joining the Office for Access to Justice and meet the eligibility requirements for persons with targeted disabilities under 5 C.F.R. 213.3102(u), commonly referred to as Schedule A, you may apply to an advertised position, or you may also submit your resume and proof of disability documentation to ATJ.Applicants@usdoj.gov.
Attorney Positions
The Office for Access to Justice utilizes a variety of hiring paths for attorney positions including Direct Hire, veteran hiring, Schedule A disability hiring. Hiring for all Department of Justice attorneys is coordinated through the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM). To learn more about working as an attorney with the Department, please visit OARM's webpage.
For the Department of Justice’s official attorney vacancies listing, please visit OARM’s Attorney Vacancies page. We encourage applicants interested in joining ATJ in to regularly check the Department of Justice’s Legal Careers page for vacancy announcements.
Current Vacancies
Position: Deputy Director for Programs (SES) Detail (Reimbursable)
Open Period: 07/25/2024 through 08/12/2024
External Announcement: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
The incumbent for this detail will serve as the Deputy Director for Programs, providing high-level advice and recommendations to the ATJ Director regarding access to justice programs, as well as the general operation, functioning, strategic planning, staffing, and budgeting for the Office. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the execution of ATJ programmatic initiatives, including but not limited to the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable, the Language Access Program, international work in compliance with executive order mandates to lead implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, the Access DOJ Program, and the Federal Government Pro Bono Program.
Professional Non-Attorney Positions
The Office for Access to Justice utilizes a variety of hiring paths for professional, non-attorney staff positions including Direct Hire, veteran hiring, Schedule A disability hiring, and student employment, in addition to posting vacancies on USAJobs, which is the Federal Government’s official job website.
We encourage applicants interested in joining ATJ to regularly check USAJobs for vacancy announcements.
Current Vacancies
Position: Deputy Director for Programs (SES) Detail (Reimbursable)
Open Period: 07/25/2024 through 08/12/2024
External Announcement: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
The incumbent for this detail will serve as the Deputy Director for Programs, providing high-level advice and recommendations to the ATJ Director regarding access to justice programs, as well as the general operation, functioning, strategic planning, staffing, and budgeting for the Office. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the execution of ATJ programmatic initiatives, including but not limited to the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable, the Language Access Program, international work in compliance with executive order mandates to lead implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, the Access DOJ Program, and the Federal Government Pro Bono Program.
Opportunities for Students
We encourage students interested in joining ATJ in to regularly check this page for announcements.