Duties
The staff attorney participates in the substantive policy development of the Commission and provides legal support for the Commission's training, research, data, legislative, and administrative functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyzing federal case law, circuit conflicts, and crime and sentencing legislation
- Conducting in-depth legal research related to the application of the federal sentencing guidelines, administrative law, and federal agency practice
- Preparing correspondence, legal memoranda, and analytical reports
- Participating in staff working groups that focus on new legislation, guideline amendments, or other sentencing issues