District of Nevada – Las Vegas Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunities: Two Positions

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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 November 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 United States district judge. 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, February 4, 2027.

• Ninth Circuit Vacancy Announcement for Judgeship (District of Nevada)
• Application Instructions »
• Application Form for Bankruptcy Judgeship (fillable pdf format)
• Application Form: Section H Questions (Microsoft Word file)

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