Supervisory CLC Attorney

Closing Date: 12th August, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
The position includes being involved in the management of a legal office, including supervision of staff and management of the legal operations associated with the following correctional institutions: Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago, Illinois; Federal Correctional Institution, Oxford, Wisconsin; Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin, Illinois; Federal Correctional Institution, Marion, Illinois; and Federal Correctional Institution, Greenville, Illinois. This position includes supervision of legal staff at the CLC office in St. Louis and at the above correctional facilities. Incumbent may be asked to periodically travel to and provide on-site legal services at any of the facilities within the CLC and to participate in judicial proceedings in any of the covered districts. The incumbent will be 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, the private bar, and agency officials. The incumbent acts to represent the interests of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and its employees by providing detailed litigation reports to the United States Attorney's Office. 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 on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree, and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

Preferred qualifications: Prior supervisory experience and 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 August 12, 2026 to Christina Scofield, Regional Counsel, North Central Region, at cscofield@bop.gov.

Please include "Supervisory CLC Attorney" in the subject line.

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-15 ($151,699 to $197,200).

Number of Positions
1 (One).

Travel:

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