Attorney

Youngwilliams Pc; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Williams PC is seeking a Staff Attorney in Pascagoula, MS, to provide legal services for paternity, child support and enforcement orders. The role involves advising, counseling, and litigation to ensure compliance with federal and state elements.

The attorney will negotiate with opposing counsel, appear at hearings, draft and review legal documents, and monitor cases through the process, maintaining strong state relationships and contributing in team meetings.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• License to practice law in the state where the project is located required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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Attorney

Regular Full-Time Full Service Legal MS - Pascagoula LS, Pascagoula, MS, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5484

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

Required Experience

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)