Attorney

Youngwilliams Pc; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Youngwilliams Pc in Dodge City, KS seeks an Attorney to provide legal services for establishing paternity, enforcing child support orders, and related matters.

The Staff Attorney will offer legal advice, counsel clients, handle litigation, negotiate with opposing counsel, draft and sign documents, and monitor cases through the court system.

A JD and KS license are required; domestic relations experience or prosecutorial background is preferred.

Qualifications

• JD required with KS license to practice law.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represents child support matters: paternity, establishment and enforcement of orders.
• Negotiates with opposing counsel, attends hearings, and performs related actions.
• Reviews and recommends legal actions.
• Drafts, reviews, and signs legal documents.
• Ensures orders include required federal/state elements and advocates state's interests.
• Updates systems to monitor each case through the process.
• Counsels Specialists on completing court documents.
• Maintains positive working relationships with State.
• Attends weekly project team meetings.
• Applies knowledge of federal/state child support policies.
• Maintains regular, timely attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation

Legal counsel

Policy knowledge

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice law in KS

Job description

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Attorney

KS CSE Operations Regular Full-Time Full Service Legal KS - Dodge City LS, Dodge City, KS, US

Summary of Position

The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support and the enforcement of new and existing orders. The Attorney provides legal advice, counsel and litigation services.

• Ensures proper legal representation in all child support matters related to paternity and support order establishment and enforcement.
• Negotiates with opposing counsel, attends hearings, and performs other related actions
• Recommends and reviews legal actions.
• Drafts, reviews, and signs legal documents.
• Ensures all orders contain required federal and state elements and vigorously advocates the interests of the state.
• Updates automated systems with necessary information to monitor each case through the legal process.
• Provides legal advice to Specialists in completing documents for court filing.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with State.
• Attends weekly project team meeting.
• Applies knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
• 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).