YoungWilliams
Summary of Position
The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of new and existing orders. The Attorney provides legal advice, counsel and litigation services.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Ensure proper legal representation in all child support matters related to paternity and support order establishment and enforcement.
Negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, and perform related actions.
Recommend and review legal actions.
Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
Ensure all orders contain required federal and state elements and vigorously advocate the interests of the state.
Update automated systems with necessary information to monitor each case through the legal process.
Provide legal advice to specialists in completing documents for court filing.
Maintain a positive working relationship with the State.
Attend weekly project team meetings.
Apply knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and timely attendance.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Education A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the state where the project is located.
Required Experience Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired (child support enforcement preferred).
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries Government Administration
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Essential Job Responsibilities
Ensure proper legal representation in all child support matters related to paternity and support order establishment and enforcement.
Negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, and perform related actions.
Recommend and review legal actions.
Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
Ensure all orders contain required federal and state elements and vigorously advocate the interests of the state.
Update automated systems with necessary information to monitor each case through the legal process.
Provide legal advice to specialists in completing documents for court filing.
Maintain a positive working relationship with the State.
Attend weekly project team meetings.
Apply knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and timely attendance.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Education A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the state where the project is located.
Required Experience Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired (child support enforcement preferred).
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries Government Administration
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