Attorney, Child Support & Paternity Enforcement

YoungWilliams; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams in Mississippi seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services for paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. You will advise, counsel, and litigate to advance state interests.

The role requires a JD and a license to practice law in the project state, with preferred experience in domestic relations or as a prosecutor, plus strong negotiation and drafting skills to support hearings and filings.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor and license to practice law in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is preferred.
• Strong litigation and advisory abilities.

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
• Drafts, reviews, and signs legal documents
• Provides legal advice to Specialists in completing documents for court filing
• Applies knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures

Skills

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal research

Drafting documents

Education

Juris Doctor

License to practice law

Job description

YoungWilliams in Mississippi seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services for paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. You will advise, counsel, and litigate to advance state interests.

The role requires a JD and a license to practice law in the project state, with preferred experience in domestic relations or as a prosecutor, plus strong negotiation and drafting skills to support hearings and filings.