Job Description

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:

Friday, October 3, 2025

About the Office

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 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 position of Regional Counsel oversees the legal operations of all Consolidated Legal Centers/institutions within the Region (see www.bog.gov for specific institutions and locations). The selected serves as counsel to the Regional Director for the Mid-Atlantic Region and will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at correctional facilities, particularly the Executive staff. The selected will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a 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

Applicant must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 5 years of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.



Preferred qualifications: Prior supervisory experience and experience in correctional law is highly desired.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed two pages), list of references, a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by October 3, 2025, to Elisa Mason, Acting General Counsel/Assistant Director at emason@bop.gov.


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.