United States District Court - Northern District Court of California

Claudia Wilken, Chief Judge

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk of Court

Ninth Circuit Announces Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancies In Phoenix, Arizona

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for two (2) Bankruptcy Judgeships for the District of Arizona. These positions will be available in March and April, 2014, respectively. Please be aware that the selection process may take up to 10 months to complete. The official duty station for these positions is in Phoenix. The appointees, however, may be required to hold regular calendars anywhere in the District, as needed.

The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to applicable reappointment procedures. The current salary is $160,080 per annum. No relocation expenses are payable.

Download the announcement and information sheet.

Download the District of Arizona Bankruptcy Judge Application (specifically for use with this recruitment).

Applications must be in the format required by the Ninth Circuit and received by 5 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013.