Attorney

YoungWilliams; Topeka (KS); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YoungWilliams seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services for establishing paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. The attorney will offer legal advice, counsel and litigation services in related matters.

The role requires a Juris Doctor and eligibility to practice law in the project state, with preferred experience in domestic relations or as a prosecutor to support enforcement efforts.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and licensure are required.
• Experience in domestic relations or as a prosecutor is desirable, especially child support enforcement.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal services to establish paternity, child support, and enforcement of orders.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel and attend hearings.
• Draft, review and sign legal documents; ensure orders meet federal/state elements.
• Advise Specialists for court filings and monitor cases through the process.

Connaissances

Negotiation with opposing counsel

Drafting and reviewing legal documents

Legal advice and counsel

Case monitoring and reporting

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

License to practice law in the relevant state

Description du poste

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.

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.

Essential Job Requirements

• 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).