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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Nevada Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge with Nevada Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas, NV, paying $229,908 a year ($110.53 an hour). Posted Nov 3, 2026; closes Feb 4, 2027.

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Pay
$229,908 a year ($110.53 an hour)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Employment type
Full-time
Employer
Nevada Bankruptcy Court (federal government)
Posted
Nov 3, 2026
Closes
Feb 4, 2027

Job Description

Overview of the Position The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for two Bankruptcy Judgeships for the District of Nevada beginning Nov. 2, 2026. These positions are available on or after May 1, 2028. The selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for these positions is Las Vegas, Nevada. The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. Bankruptcy judge salaries are set by Congress to equal 92% of the salary of a U.S. district judge. The current salary is $229,908 per annum. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) admission to practice before the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or one of the U.S. territories; (2) membership in good standing in every bar in which membership is held; and (3) at least five years of legal practice experience (certain other legal experience may be substituted). Applicants are considered without regard to race, sex, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and parenthood), color, creed, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed forces, in addition to any other status or characteristic protected under applicable federal law. Application Info The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Judge Application Instructions and Application Form are available on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals website . A copy may also be obtained by emailing personnel@ce9.uscourts.gov . The application is lengthy, so applicants are advised to allow sufficient time to complete and submit the application. Once completed and signed, the application and supporting materials must be sent by email to personnel@ce9.uscourts.gov . Applicants must submit their own applications in the format required by the Bankruptcy Judge Application Instructions. Letters of reference are optional. To be considered, a maximum of three letters may be submitted with the electronic application and supporting materials. Deadline for receipt of all application materials via email: 5 p.m. PT, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027.

Requirements

Basic qualifications for consideration include: (1) admission to practice before the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or one of the U.S. territories; (2) membership in good standing in every bar in which membership is held; and (3) at least five years of legal practice experience (certain other legal experience may be substituted). Applicants are considered without regard to race, sex, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and parenthood), color, creed, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed forces, in addition to any other status or characteristic protected under applicable federal law. Application Info The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Judge Application Instructions and Application Form are available on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals website . A copy may also be obtained by emailing personnel@ce9.uscourts.gov . The application is lengthy, so applicants are advised to allow sufficient time to complete and submit the application. Once completed and signed, the application and supporting materials must be sent by email to personnel@ce9.uscourts.gov . Applicants must submit their own applications in the format required by the Bankruptcy Judge Application Instructions. Letters of reference are optional. To be considered, a maximum of three letters may be submitted with the electronic application and supporting materials. Deadline for receipt of all application materials via email: 5 p.m. PT, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027.

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