The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Central District of California. The selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is Los Angeles, California. The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $227,608 per annum. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.
 
The deadline for receipt of all application materials, including hard copy via mail delivery and electronic copy via email: 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The full public notice for the bankruptcy judge positions, the applications, and instructions for applicants may be downloaded here.