Attorney

Veritas HHS; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

STD, LTD

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time

Rewards Program

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Veritas-HHS seeks an attorney to join Buncombe County Child Support Services in Asheville, NC to handle a designated caseload and represent the State IV-D program in judicial and administrative hearings, including appeals, in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.

The attorney will collaborate with case managers, provide legal guidance to ensure actions meet state policy and procedural requirements, review consent agreements, sign pleadings, and prepare witnesses for hearings.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney and member of the North Carolina Bar.
• Experience in domestic relations and/or child support law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with members of the judiciary and court, State and County agencies, and community partner staffs.
• Attend and respectfully represent the State IV-D program in all judicial and, as directed by policy, administrative hearings involving Title IV-D cases.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on courses of action for child support enforcement in order to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements.
• Review consent agreements and other legal documents.
• Sign legal pleadings and prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Stay up to date on child support law and policy.
• Serve as an active team member to ensure a total quality approach.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Courtroom experience

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

North Carolina Bar admission

Job description

Description

Veritas-HHS seeks an Attorney to work for Buncombe Child Support Services located in Asheville, NC. This position will also include Attorney services for Transylvania County CSS, located in Brevard, NC.

About the Company

Veritas-HHS provides consulting and operational expertise to health and human services agencies at the state and county levels. We bring together experienced and sophisticated subject matter experts to help solve the many challenges of providing better and more efficient services in a time of rapidly evolving policies and delivery systems.

Our Company Culture is driven by our mission and core values. Placing our people at the forefront of everything we do is the backbone to our success and why people really enjoy working for Veritas-HHS. Here’s our Mission and Core Values.

Mission

Do socially useful work, have fun, and prosper

Core Values

- integrity, innovation and creativity, quality of work, and customer service/teamwork.

Benefits we offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• STD, LTD
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time
• Rewards Program
• On-Demand Pay

About the Position:

The Attorney is responsible for the legal actions required in a designated caseload and represents the interests of the State Child Support Program in judicial and administrative hearings, including appeals, in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The Attorney works in collaboration with case managers and specialists, providing legal guidance to ensure actions are legally sufficient and meet State policy and procedural requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with members of the judiciary and court, State and County agencies, and community partner staffs.
• Attend and respectfully represent the State IV-D program in all judicial and, as directed by policy, administrative hearings involving Title IV-D cases.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on courses of action for child support enforcement in order to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements.
• Review consent agreements and other legal documents.
• Sign legal pleadings and prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Stay up to date on child support law and policy.
• Serve as an active team member to ensure a total quality approach.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney and member of the North Carolina Bar
• Experience practicing domestic relations and/or child support law is preferred