Attorney Advisor (CLC Attorney)

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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

The legal practice at the North Central Regional Office covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law, either through administrative channels or litigation in federal court. Issues include such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (e.g. access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement (e.g. medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene & sanitation, and post-sentence administration (e.g. sentence computation and inmate discipline). The legal practice at the North Central Regional Office oversees legal issues arising from the following Districts: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and Colorado.

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.

The Practice areas related to this position are: Correctional Law, Constitutional Law, and Civil Litigation.

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.