Attorney

Youngwilliam; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Youngwilliam is seeking a Staff Attorney in Hays, KS to provide comprehensive legal services for establishing paternity, child support, and enforcement of orders. The role includes advising on matters of family law, litigation, and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

Responsibilities include negotiating with opposing counsel, attending hearings, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and maintaining case progress through automated systems.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders.
• Offer legal advice, counsel and litigation services.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, and perform related actions.
• Draft, review and sign legal documents and ensure orders include required elements.
• Update systems to monitor cases through the legal process.
• Advise Specialists on documents for court filings and maintain professional relationships with State.

Skills

Litigation

Legal counsel

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor

Licensed Attorney

Job description

Attorney

KS CSE Operations Regular Full-Time Full Service Legal KS - Hays LS, Hays, 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).