General Counsel

The general counsel is the principal legal officer of the Commission and director of the Office of General Counsel. The general counsel reports to the staff director and is responsible for representing the Commission and serving as the principal advisor to the Commissioners and staff on all legal matters. As the director of the Commission's legal unit, the general counsel is responsible for supervising a team of 10-12 attorneys and support staff, the operation of the unit, and the legal advice and representation provided by the unit to the Commissioners and staff regarding criminal law, the federal sentencing guidelines, statutory and constitutional developments relating to criminal law and federal sentencing, agency rules and procedures, employment law, personnel matters, ethics, and administrative matters. The position involves a variety of projects and responsibilities, many of which require management of tasks involving detailed analyses and review, recognition and consideration of