Attorney

Youngwilliam; Kansas City (KS); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Youngwilliam in Kansas City, KS seeks a Staff Attorney to provide all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders. You will advise, counsel and litigate as needed and ensure orders meet federal and state elements.

You will negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, update case management systems, draft and sign documents, and collaborate with specialists to prepare court filings.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the state where the project is located.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor preferred.

Responsabilités

• Ensure proper legal representation in all child support matters related to paternity and support order establishment and enforcement.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel and attend hearings.
• Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
• Update automated systems to monitor each case through the legal process.
• Provide legal advice to Specialists for court filings.
• Maintain positive relationships with State agencies.
• Attend weekly project team meetings.
• Apply knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

Bar license (state)

Description du poste

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Attorney

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

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5511

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).