County of Los Angeles
Attorney I, Child Support Services
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Attorney I, Child Support Services
County of Los Angeles
Filing Information Filling start: Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. PT. The filing period continues until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
Summary Under general supervision, performs beginning level legal work for the Child Support Services Department pursuant to Title IV‑D of the Social Security Act, which includes, but is not limited to, determining parentage and modifying and enforcing child support obligations.
Classification Standards Positions allocable to this class typically report to a higher‑level attorney and are characterized by the performance of the less difficult legal tasks involved in handling child support cases. Incumbents are given a variety of legal assignments and are expected to develop progressively increasing skills in caseload management, the preparation of pleadings, legal strategy and trial advocacy.
Essential Job Functions
Handles routine civil paternity and support litigation heard in the Superior Court.
Handles routine workers compensation and unemployment insurance proceedings for purposes of asserting liens or claims for the recovery of support debts.
Initiates and responds to motions, discovery requests and other legal actions and proceedings regarding paternity and support.
Interprets and applies laws, court decisions, local, state and federal regulations, and other legal authorities for use in the preparation of child support cases.
Makes recommendations for appeals of routine child support cases.
Confers with custodial parents, non‑custodial parents, witnesses and other interested parties regarding cases for purposes of negotiating settlements and/or preparing cases for hearing.
Represents the department in administrative hearings, under Family Code Section 17801.
Reviews and analyzes financial information from parties and as provided by State, Federal, and other agencies.
Performs legal research in specific areas of civil and family law, analyzes legal issues in pending cases and reports findings and conclusions.
Prepares judgments, orders, stipulations and other legal documents necessary to establish and enforce paternity and support.
Provides legal guidance to non‑attorney staff regarding legal issues involved in prospective paternity and/or support actions.
Assists senior level attorneys in preparing for and conducting more complex litigation as needed.
Requirements
No Experience Required. Please see Special Requirement Information below.
Admission to practice law in all courts of the State of California.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job‑related essential functions.
Special Requirement Information
Applicants must upload a legible copy of their valid active California State Bar license to practice law in all courts of California OR a copy of online Bar member information print‑out from the State Bar of California website with an "Active" status designation.
Applicants who have taken the California State Bar, but are waiting on their Bar Cards, must upload a copy of their congratulations letter that reflects the name and address of the applicant completing all the requirements at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
Applicants may upload required and/or additional documents (e.g., copy of degree, certification, transcripts, DD214, etc.) as attachments at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. If unable to attach the required documents, applicants may digitally send them via e‑mail to cssd‑exams@cssd.lacounty.gov. Please include your name, employee number, examination title, and examination number in your e‑mail.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Non‑Discrimination Statement The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age, ancestry, color, ethnicity, religious creed, protected family or medical leave status, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Application and Filing Information Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and click the green "Apply" button at the top right of the posting. Many important notifications, including invitation letters, will be sent electronically to the e‑mail address provided on the application. It is essential to add cssd‑exams@cssd.lacounty.gov, vcudam@hr.lacounty.gov, CSears@hr.lacounty.gov, swang@hr.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your e‑mail address and approved senders list to prevent notifications from being filtered as spam.
Contact CSSD Exams – cssd‑exams@cssd.lacounty.gov
Testing Accommodations Coordinator – TestingAccomodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Adarequests – adarequests@hr.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone – (800) 735‑2922
Teletype Phone – (800) 325‑0778
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Filing Information Filling start: Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. PT. The filing period continues until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
Summary Under general supervision, performs beginning level legal work for the Child Support Services Department pursuant to Title IV‑D of the Social Security Act, which includes, but is not limited to, determining parentage and modifying and enforcing child support obligations.
Classification Standards Positions allocable to this class typically report to a higher‑level attorney and are characterized by the performance of the less difficult legal tasks involved in handling child support cases. Incumbents are given a variety of legal assignments and are expected to develop progressively increasing skills in caseload management, the preparation of pleadings, legal strategy and trial advocacy.
Essential Job Functions
Handles routine civil paternity and support litigation heard in the Superior Court.
Handles routine workers compensation and unemployment insurance proceedings for purposes of asserting liens or claims for the recovery of support debts.
Initiates and responds to motions, discovery requests and other legal actions and proceedings regarding paternity and support.
Interprets and applies laws, court decisions, local, state and federal regulations, and other legal authorities for use in the preparation of child support cases.
Makes recommendations for appeals of routine child support cases.
Confers with custodial parents, non‑custodial parents, witnesses and other interested parties regarding cases for purposes of negotiating settlements and/or preparing cases for hearing.
Represents the department in administrative hearings, under Family Code Section 17801.
Reviews and analyzes financial information from parties and as provided by State, Federal, and other agencies.
Performs legal research in specific areas of civil and family law, analyzes legal issues in pending cases and reports findings and conclusions.
Prepares judgments, orders, stipulations and other legal documents necessary to establish and enforce paternity and support.
Provides legal guidance to non‑attorney staff regarding legal issues involved in prospective paternity and/or support actions.
Assists senior level attorneys in preparing for and conducting more complex litigation as needed.
Requirements
No Experience Required. Please see Special Requirement Information below.
Admission to practice law in all courts of the State of California.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job‑related essential functions.
Special Requirement Information
Applicants must upload a legible copy of their valid active California State Bar license to practice law in all courts of California OR a copy of online Bar member information print‑out from the State Bar of California website with an "Active" status designation.
Applicants who have taken the California State Bar, but are waiting on their Bar Cards, must upload a copy of their congratulations letter that reflects the name and address of the applicant completing all the requirements at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
Applicants may upload required and/or additional documents (e.g., copy of degree, certification, transcripts, DD214, etc.) as attachments at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. If unable to attach the required documents, applicants may digitally send them via e‑mail to cssd‑exams@cssd.lacounty.gov. Please include your name, employee number, examination title, and examination number in your e‑mail.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Non‑Discrimination Statement The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age, ancestry, color, ethnicity, religious creed, protected family or medical leave status, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Application and Filing Information Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and click the green "Apply" button at the top right of the posting. Many important notifications, including invitation letters, will be sent electronically to the e‑mail address provided on the application. It is essential to add cssd‑exams@cssd.lacounty.gov, vcudam@hr.lacounty.gov, CSears@hr.lacounty.gov, swang@hr.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your e‑mail address and approved senders list to prevent notifications from being filtered as spam.
Contact CSSD Exams – cssd‑exams@cssd.lacounty.gov
Testing Accommodations Coordinator – TestingAccomodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Adarequests – adarequests@hr.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone – (800) 735‑2922
Teletype Phone – (800) 325‑0778
#J-18808-Ljbffr