Trump said that, beginning September 1, Scharf will be replacing David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector. “Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!” The White House counsel’s job is to advise on legal and policy questions related to the presidency. The office is the primary White House contact for the Justice Department, and it handles presidential pardons, works on judicial appointments and reviews legislation. They included US Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh – who himself served as White House staff secretary for President George W. Bush – and Amy Coney Barrett.