Attorney

YoungWilliams; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services for establishing paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of court orders. The role includes legal advice, counseling, and litigation support across related matters.

The attorney will negotiate with opposing counsel, draft and review legal documents, and ensure orders contain federal and state elements. Regular updates to case management systems and collaboration with state agencies are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is preferred.
• Strong litigation, negotiation, and document drafting skills required.
• Ability to maintain compliance with federal and state child support policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel and attend hearings.
• Draft, review and sign legal documents; recommend legal actions.
• Update systems to monitor each case through the legal process.
• Maintain positive relationships with State and attend weekly project team meetings.

Skills

Legal counseling

Negotiation

Litigation

Documentation

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law

Job description

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

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).