Attorney - Child Support & Paternity Enforcement

YoungWilliams; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney in Mississippi to provide legal services for establishing paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. You will advise, counsel, and litigate to advance statewide objectives and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role requires handling hearings, drafting filings, and maintaining accurate case updates, with collaboration across teams to support enforcement and policy goals.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and bar licensure in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or prosecution is preferred.

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

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney in Mississippi to provide legal services for establishing paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. You will advise, counsel, and litigate to advance statewide objectives and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role requires handling hearings, drafting filings, and maintaining accurate case updates, with collaboration across teams to support enforcement and policy goals.