She previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court from 2019 to 2024.

[2][3] Becerra first joined the U.S. Department of Justice through its Honors Program, serving in the Civil Division Federal Programs Branch, which defends the Executive branch of the United States Government in civil suits,[4] from 1994 to 1997 and then in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia from 1997 to 1999.

[2] Becerra served as a United States magistrate judge for the Southern District of Florida from January 5, 2019 to February 29, 2024.

President Biden nominated Becerra to the seat vacated by Judge Marcia G. Cooke, who assumed senior status on July 15, 2022.

[8] During her confirmation hearing, she was questioned by Senator Marsha Blackburn over her past membership with the American Constitution Society and whether she would be impartial as a federal judge.