Attorney

Youngwilliams Pc; Hays (KS); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Youngwilliams Pc in Kansas is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services to establish paternity, child support, and medical support, and to enforce orders. The role includes legal advice, counsel, and litigation across related matters.

The attorney will negotiate with opposing counsel, draft and review legal documents, ensure federal/state elements are included in orders, and monitor cases through automated systems, all while maintaining timely attendance and contributing

Qualifications

• JD degree and license to practice law in the project state (e.g., Kansas).
• Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders.
• Offers legal advice, counsel, and litigation services.
• Represents state interests in court and negotiates with opposing counsel.
• Drafts, reviews, and signs legal documents.
• Updates case management and monitors progress through the legal process.
• Attends weekly project team meetings and collaborates with state agencies.

Formation

Juris Doctor

Description du poste

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Attorney

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

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5514

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).