Employment
To be a part of the U.S. District Court Team, you must be a U.S. citizen or a non-citizen eligible to work in the United States as allowed by statute (5 U.S.C. § 3101). You must also be at least 18 years of age to apply. Only qualified applicants will be contacted directly for personal interviews.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for a position with the Clerk's Office or chambers (except law clerks) in Brooklyn or Central Islip, you must submit a cover letter with the title, vacancy number and location of the position you are applying for, an Application for Federal Judicial Employment and a current resume. Applicants can apply for positions in the Clerk's Office by clicking on the applicable vacancy on the left side of the page.
To apply for a position in chambers as a law clerk, you must apply directly with the judge of your choice by applying online through the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR) or by mail as noted on the law clerk vacancy. The Federal Judiciary offers a generous benefits package for career employees. Information on what we offer can be viewed here.
Current EDNY Employment Opportunities
Judicial Vacancies
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Other Employment Opportunities
November 13, 2025 – Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, with a duty station in Manhattan. Applicants should identify in their cover letter whether, in addition to applying for this vacancy, they wish to be considered for either or both of the two vacancies in the Eastern District of New York, one in Brooklyn and one in Central Islip. Applicants who applied for one of the current Eastern District of New York vacancies should email bankruptcy_judge_application@ca2.uscourts.gov if they wish to also be considered for the Southern District of New York vacancy (these applicants need not submit a separate application for the Southern District of New York vacancy).
For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here. The deadline to submit an application is January 5, 2026.