US Bankruptcy Judge

Job in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64101, USA

Listing for: U.S. Courts

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01

Job specializations:

Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer
Government

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR

Overview

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Missouri. The position is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Dennis R. Dow.

Qualifications

Be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a member in good standing of any other bar of which the applicant is a member.

Have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least five years (some substitutes authorized).

Possess, and have a reputation for, integrity and good character; possess, and have demonstrated, a commitment to equal justice under the law; possess, and have demonstrated, outstanding legal ability and competence; be of sound mental and physical health sufficient to perform the essential duties of the office; and indicate by demeanor, character, and personality that the applicant would exhibit judicial temperament if appointed.

Not be related by blood or marriage to a judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, to a member of the Eighth Circuit Judicial Council, or to a judge of the district court to be served, within the degrees specified in 28 U.S.C. 458, at the time of the initial appointment.

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