Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity - Southern District of California (San Diego, CA)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Southern District of California beginning March 16, 2026. This position is available immediately; however, the selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is San Diego, California.

The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $229,908 per annum. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.

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

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, June 18, 2026.

• Ninth Circuit Vacancy Announcement for Judgeship (Southern District of California)
• Application Instructions »
• Application Form for Bankruptcy Judgeship (fillable pdf format)

Submit Your Application by Email to: personnel@ce9.uscourts.gov