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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the District of Arizona. The official duty station is Tucson, Arizona. The term of office is 14 years, with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $229,908 per year, and relocation expenses are not reimbursable. Basic qualifications include admission to practice before the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or a United States territory, membership in good standing in every bar where membership is held, and at least five years of legal practice experience, with certain other legal experience potentially substitutable. The selected nominee must satisfy FBI and IRS background investigations and comply with financial disclosure requirements. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Pacific on Thursday, July 30, 2026.