Attorney

YoungWilliams; Hays (KS); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YoungWilliams Staff Attorney in Kansas is responsible for providing all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders. The Attorney provides legal advice, counsel and litigation services to support families and protect state interests.

In this role you will represent the state in court, draft and review legal documents, negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, monitor cases, and coordinate with specialists to complete filings

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with active bar license in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor preferred (child support enforcement).
• Ability to provide legal advice and litigation services relating to paternity and support orders.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• 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

Connaissances

Litigation

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Advising clients

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

Bar license in project state

Description du poste

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.

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.

Essential Job Requirements

• 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).