Summary The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Director of the Legal Division (Senior Staff Attorney). This position begins in August 2026. Responsibilities The Director of the Legal Division is appointed by the Chief Judge with the approval of the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 715. The Director manages the Legal Division, a unit of the Clerk's Office that employs approximately 11 staff attorneys, three Deputy Directors, and one paralegal. The Legal Division's principal responsibility is to recommend to the court the disposition of substantive and procedural motions, appeals decided without oral argument, and emergency matters. The primary responsibility of the Director is to ensure the high quality of all substantive work performed by the legal and support staff employed by the Legal Division. In addition, the Director has administrative responsibility for all aspects of the Division's operations, including but not limited...