Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Attorney Advisor - General (Senior CLC Attorney)
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Summary
Required qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree, and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). Preferred qualifications: Prior and extensive experience in correctional law and/or federal civil litigation is preferred, but not required.
Major Duties
The legal practice at the Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) St. Louis covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes but is not limited to such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, discipline, civil commitment, and other mental health matters. The incumbent will work closely with the United States Attorney's Office handling litigation issues. The position includes being involved in a legal office that oversees 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. 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. The Practice areas related to this position are: Correctional Law, Constitutional Law, and Civil Litigation.
Requirements
Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). Key Requirements: See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement: http://www.sss.gov U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Required Documents
Resume: Resume limited to 2 pages showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.) To receive credit for experience contained in an application, the experience must be documented: Reflecting start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND Include the number of hours worked per week. College transcript: includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded (if applicable). NOTE: If you are selected, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day. SF-50: for proof of prior LEO coverage, if applicable. Cover letter Resume (not to exceed two pages) Law school transcripts List of references Writing sample Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume (not to exceed two pages), law school transcripts, list of references, and a writing sample by October 29, 2026 to Christina Scofield, Regional Counsel, North Central Region, at [email protected] include "CLC Attorney" in the subject line. Applications must be received on or before the application deadline date below: October 29, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/ DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE. Submit a complete/detailed resume or curriculum vitae. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Resume or curriculum vitae must contain all information listed in the Qualifications Section. Submit supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). A complete application packet (including optional https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13093530 responses) MUST be submitted directly to the following email address: [email protected].