CLC Attorney

Closing Date: 13th February, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
The position of Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) Attorney handles a wide variety of legal issues focusing on correctional law, which is a practice that relies heavily on constitutional law, tort law, and other administrative law. This practice is primarily civil in nature and involves providing extensive litigation support to the U.S. Attorney's Offices. When the duty location or client is a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) pretrial facility, the practice may also include time-sensitive advocacy in pretrial matters. This practice also involves providing legal guidance and support to BOP employees and through internal and administrative processes (e.g., administrative claims). The legal issues covered include, but are not limited to,inmates' access to the courts (e.g., access to counsel and legal materials, etc.),conditions of confinement (e.g., medical care, religious accommodations, etc.), and post-sentencing processes (e.g., sentence computations and inmate discipline).

The core functions described above require the ability to independently conduct thorough legal research and provide well-reasoned work products in a timely fashion, that is tailored to the audience. In addition, the ability to communicate between different groups within the BOP, and to communicate on behalf of the BOP with external stakeholders, is critical to be an effective advocate for BOP.

The incumbent may also be required to handle other BOP legal matters as assigned, including issues arising from institutions in the North Central Region or the districts listed above. In addition to the above, the incumbent is expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, including members of the Executive Staff. The incumbent will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts, and agency officials. The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court or other judicial bodies on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. The incumbent is expected to perform extensive legal research and writing independently with minimal oversight. The incumbent is also expected to learn and adapt to BOP protocols in order to achieve optimal levels of advocacy and persuasion.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one (1) year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications: Prior and extensive experience in correctional law and/or federal civil litigation is preferred, but not required.

Application Process:
Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume (not to exceed two pages), preferred duty location, list of references, and a writing sample by February 13, 2026, to Christina Scofield, Regional Counsel, North Central Region, at cscofield@bop.gov. Please include in the subject line “CLC Attorney."

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary:
Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-12, GS-13, or GS-14.

Number of Positions
One

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