Attorney

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC is seeking a Staff Attorney in Junction City, KS to provide legal services for establishing paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcing orders. The attorney will offer legal advice, counsel, and litigation support.

The role requires a Juris Doctor degree and a state license, with experience in domestic relations or prosecution preferred. Regular full-time position with responsibilities including hearings, drafting documents, and updating case management systems.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the state where the project is located.
• Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired (child support enforcement preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper legal representation in all child support matters related to paternity and support order establishment and enforcement.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, and perform related actions.
• Recommend and review legal actions.
• Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
• Ensure all orders contain required federal and state elements and vigorously advocate the state's interests.
• Update automated systems to monitor each case through the legal process.
• Provide legal advice to Specialists in completing documents for court filing.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with State.
• Attend weekly project team meeting.
• Apply knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal research

Drafting documents

Court appearances

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

State bar license

Job description

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Attorney

Regular Full-Time Full Service Legal KS - Junction City LS, Junction 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).