Attorney

Youngwilliam; Wichita (KS); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Youngwilliam in Wichita, KS seeks an Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services for paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. The Staff Attorney will offer legal advice, counsel, and litigation services to advance state interests.

Key duties include representing the state in child support matters, negotiating with opposing counsel, drafting legal documents, and updating case management systems.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the state where the project is located.

Responsabilités

• Provides legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders.
• Offers legal advice, counsel and litigation services.
• Represents the state in child support matters related to paternity and enforcement of orders.
• Negotiates with opposing counsel, attends hearings and drafts/ reviews legal documents.
• Keeps automated systems updated with case information and communicates with Specialists on filing documents.
• Maintains professional relationships and participates in team meetings.

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

Description du poste

Attorney

KS CSE Operations Regular Full-Time Full Service Legal KS - CSE - Wichita LS, Wichita, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5513

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).