Job Openings

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.

When considering employment with the Pennsylvania Courts, it is important to note that applicant screening and hiring is decentralized within the court system. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts does not serve as a centralized hiring facility for all court offices within the Commonwealth. Each of the appellate courts and each of the local or county courts acts separately to hire those individuals needed to maintain their respective operations.

The Pennsylvania Courts is utilizing Workday Recruiting. To access the site, please click Workday below.

click the button to access statewide job postings on the Workday website

Workday provides applicants with a user-friendly application process. To apply for a job, applicants need to create a Workday account. This allows individuals to access and manage their application information, keep track of the positions they have applied for in the past, and set up job alerts.

If you currently work for PA Courts, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub tab on your Workday dashboard.

If you are interested in one of the positions below, contact that particular court. If you wish to seek employment as a Law Clerk for a Common Pleas judge, write directly to the judge of interest or contact the district court administrator.

District Courts - County Positions

Superior Court job openings
Position Title Starting Salary Range Location
Freelance Court Interpreter $35 - $80 / hour Statewide
Law Clerk Minimum Starting Annual Salary: $52,561.60 Adams County
Assistant Public Defender $57,500 Armstrong County
Law Clerk $53,500 per year + benefits ($1,000.00 less until Bar Exam is passed) Crawford County
Interpreter III (Spanish) $90,103 - $100,699 (G33) Philadelphia

Other Court-Related Opportunities

Superior Court job openings
Position Title Starting Salary Range Location
There are no positions at this time.