Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator

ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation seeks a Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator for their Child Support Section. This remote role offers the opportunity to lead a legal team, develop impactful policies, and shape practices in one of the nation's most successful child support programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive rewards package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success in family law litigation, ideally in child support.
• Experience as a supervising attorney.
• Strong writing skills and a commitment to child support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal team for the child support program.
• Create and implement policy that aligns with legal requirements.
• Collaborate with state courts and private bar.

Skills

Leadership

Legal Writing

Child Support Law

Family Law Litigation

Education

North Dakota license to practice law

Job description

Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator

Child Support – Remote within the US – Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator

Use your child support and family law experience to impact tens of thousands of children. Join one of the nation’s most successful child support programs as the Chief Legal
Counsel and Policy Administrator for ND Health and Human Services’ (ND HHS) Child Support Section.

In this role, you will be one of three assistant state child support directors. You will lead a team of nearly three dozen to create and implement program policy and legal practices that ensure the collection and distribution of child support. You will supervise the program’s entire legal team and lead efforts to collaborate with the state courts and improve the interaction between the private bar and the child support program. In addition to creating policy that reflects national best practices, you will provide proactive guidance so program business practices align with the law.

To be successful as the program’s Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator, you will draw upon your broad legal background and child support experience. You have a commitment to child support fueled by a passion for helping families at a program-wide level. You are respected for your success as a supervising attorney. You’re a skilled writer. And your curiosity drives you to do something with high impact.

To be considered for the position, you must have the following qualifications:

• a North Dakota license to practice or the ability to obtain one
• demonstrated success in family law litigation, preferably child support
• demonstrated success as a supervising attorney

Location: This position may work from anywhere in the US.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department’s Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jim Fleming at [e-mail] or at 701.328.7501.

Employing Unit: ND HHS – Child Support

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.