Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) Attorney

Hiring Organization Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Hiring Office Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Annapolis Junction, MD Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Location: 302 Sentinel Drive

Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 - United States Application Deadline: Thursday, November 19, 2026 About the Office The Mid-Atlantic Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) is part of a team involved in the legal operations associated with several correctional institutions: the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland; the Federal Prison Camp in Morgantown, West Virginia; the Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia; and the Baltimore/D.C.

Residential Re-entry Offices.

The legal practice at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law, either through administrative channels or litigation in federal court.

Issues include, but are not limited to such matters as inmates' conditions of confinement (e.g., medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation), post-sentence administration (e.g., sentence computation, First Step Act administration, and inmate discipline), and inmates' reasonable access to the courts (e.g., access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits).

Job Description The 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 both prospective advice and guidance and direct litigation support to the United States Attorney's Offices in the District of Maryland and the Northern District of West Virginia.

CLC Attorneys provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff, ranging from front-line staff to senior leaders. CLC Attorneys also regularly communicate with defense attorneys, federal prosecutors, federal courts, agency officials, and other law enforcement partners.

The CLC Attorney will have thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice, especially as they pertain to FCC Hazelton, FPC Morgantown, and FCI Cumberland.

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.), post-sentencing processes (e.g., sentence computations and inmate discipline), and post-sentence administration (e.g., First Step Act eligibility determinations).

CLC Attorneys also work hand-in-hand with Assistant United States Attorneys in the Northern District of West Virginia and the District of Maryland to respond to litigation filed by inmates against the Warden, the Bureau of Prisons, the United States, and/or agency officials acting in their individual and/or official capacities.

Although agency counsel do not have independent litigating authority, they are expected to draft file-ready motions, pleadings, and responses to discovery, and work closely with the AUSAs to prepare BOP staff for depositions and settlement conferences.

Qualifications

Applicant must possess 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 is preferred, but not required.
• Application Process Applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed two pages), list of references, law school transcripts, a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by November 19, 2026, to Holly Pratesi, Regional Counsel at [email protected].
• Please also include "MXRO CLC Attorney - November 2026" 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-12 ($102,415 - $113,3142), GS-13 ($121,785 - $158,322), or GS-14 ($143,913 - $187,093).