ATTORNEY 2 (CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT)

Clermont County, Ohio; Kentucky; On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Public Loan Forgiveness

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Clermont County seeks a full-time Attorney in the Department of Job and Family Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement. Under supervision, you will prepare and present court cases, draft legal documents, and provide advisory support to staff and the public.

Applicants must be admitted to the Ohio Bar in good standing and have experience with hearings, research, and legal analysis. This position offers comprehensive benefits and salary negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar in good standing.
• Experience with administrative and quasi-judicial hearings and preparation of standard legal documents.
• Proficiency in research techniques, social welfare issues, and routine office software applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present court cases (e.g., paternity, support orders, contempts, sentencing).
• Prepare briefs, pleadings, motions, entries, memorandums, and correspondence.
• Provide legal advice to staff and respond to inquiries from DJFS and public.

Skills

Public speaking

Legal research

Review/records

Independent judgment

Legal advice

Education

Admitted to Ohio Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Would you like to work at a place that offers job stability, great benefits, attractive work schedule, and be a key member to a team that serves the public? If so, Clermont County is seeking a full-time Attorney in the Department of Job and Family Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement.

• Type: Full-Time Permanent (Classified)
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Core Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Probationary Period: 180 Days
• Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications/experience (Median $85,779)
• Posting Deadline: Open until filled (More than one position may be filled)

Clermont County offers a great benefits package to its full-time employees including, but not limited to:

• Paid Holidays - 11 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave - 15 days per year with unlimited carryover of unused days
• Paid Vacation – up to 5 weeks with 15 years of service
• Paid Personal Leave – up to 3 days per year
• Student Loan Forgiveness – Public service employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (single to family plan options to fit your needs)
• Life Insurance - $25,000 at no cost to employee; option to purchase supplemental coverage for self and spouse/child(ren)
• Long-term Disability – at no cost to employee
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System - Employees contribute 10% of salary and employer contributes 14%. (Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards OPERS.)
• Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plans – employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts.

JOB DUTIES

Under direct supervision of Attorney Supervisor, prepares and presents cases for Court (i.e., establishment of paternity, establishment of support orders, including medical insurance orders, contempts, sentencings and reviews on child support). Also, prepares and presents cases to the Court on objections to Magistrate’s decisions and prepares and presents cases to the Court of Appeals. Prepares legal briefs, pleadings, motions and entries, memorandums and correspondence. Reviews and signs all necessary legal documents. Provides legal advice and answers inquiries pertaining to child support from CSE staff, other DJFS personnel, including CPS personnel and the general public. Conducts legal research on legal changes for legal implications and makes recommendations for modification. Interprets laws, statutes and/or jurisdictional regulations pertaining to child support. Attends seminars, conferences and meetings to remain current on legislative changes, laws and rules governing child support and in order to maintain active status as attorney in the State of Ohio. Works alone or with other persons in short or long-term team projects to resolve problems or conflicts in any area of operations or to complete assigned projects at the direction of supervisor or Department Head when assigned. Works aggressively to reduce or eliminate safety/risk concerns in current position or work location. Reports safety/risk management issues to immediate supervisor. New and other related duties as assigned. As operational needs arise, may be required to assume additional duties of position within same classification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Admission to the Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code and in good standing. Must have knowledge of and/or experience in administrative and quasi-judicial hearings; preparation of standard legal documents; research techniques; social welfare issues; and word processing, spreadsheets, and other routine office software applications (Microsoft Office preferred). Must have ability to participate in court hearings; speak publicly; interpret and/or explain technical or legal issues to others; maintain accurate records; make independent decisions concerning legal matters; and provide legal advice to others.
• -or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements stated above. Military education and experience may be substituted for college and vocational certificate level course work on a case-by-case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. For consideration please include a military transcript and/or Form DD214 with your application. Conditions and procedures for selection will be consistent with Clermont County Personnel Policy and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements, if applicable. Also, certain classifications, because of the nature of the work, require pre-placement and/or periodic physical examinations which may include drug/alcohol screening tests. Employment in a position with Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services is contingent upon successful completion and favorable adjudication of a criminal background check conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.