The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit seeks applications from all qualified applicants
to fill up to three positions as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Illinois with a duty station in Chicago, Illinois. The positions will be available
in early 2026. Applicants must be willing to travel to other locations in the Seventh Circuit to
handle cases as need arises. The term of office is 14 years, and the current salary is $227,608.
Interested applicants should access the Court of Appeals website at www.ca7.uscourts.gov for
more information.
In making the appointment, applicants will be reviewed without discrimination as to race,
color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin. Applicants should be admitted to practice in at
least one state court and be members in good standing of every bar of which they are members.
Applicants should possess and have a reputation for integrity and good character and be of sound
physical and mental health. Applicants must possess and have demonstrated a commitment to
equal justice under law. Applicants must also possess and have demonstrated outstanding legal
ability and competence as evidenced by substantial legal experience, ability to deal with complex
legal problems, aptitude for legal scholarship and writing, and familiarity with courts and court
processes. Applicants must also have the demeanor, character, and personality indicative of
sound judicial temperament if appointed to this position. The individuals selected must comply
with the statutory and Judicial Conference regulations regarding the filing of financial disclosure
reports.
Pursuant to Section 120 of the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of
1984, the Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit will recommend candidates to the United States
Court of Appeals, which will make the appointment, subject to a Federal Bureau of Investigation
full-field investigation and Internal Revenue Service tax check. Applications must be received by
April 10, 2025.
