Child Support Attorney - Hearing Officer

Montgomery County, PA; Kettering, Dayton (OH, OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County in Ohio seeks a Child Support Attorney to conduct administrative hearings on paternity and child support obligations, and to review orders in accordance with state statutes and agency policies.

The position serves as staff attorney, performs legal research, renders opinions, reviews cases, and represents the county in administrative proceedings while ensuring due process and consistent application of rules.

Qualifications

• Ohio Bar admission required

Responsibilities

• Conducts administrative hearings on paternity and child support obligations per state statutes.
• Represents the county in administrative proceedings and renders decisions.
• Performs legal research, prepares opinions, and reviews cases for appropriate action.

Education

Ohio Bar admission

Job description

The Child Support Attorney is responsible for conducting administrative hearings to determine paternity and child support obligations, administrative reviews (mistake of fact and review & adjustment of support orders) in accordance with applicable state statutes and policies. Positions in this class preside over hearings, deliberate and render written administrative decisions which affirm, reverse or modify existing decisions made by the child support enforcement agency. The Child Support Attorney ensures due process protections and a consistent application of the child support administrative rules.

Conducts administrative child support hearings: paternity and support obligations, administrative mistake of fact, and administrative review & adjustment of support orders in accordance with applicable state statutes and policies, serves as staff attorney, provides legal services for the Child Support Enforcement Agency including but not limited to the following: conducts legal research and renders legal opinions, reviews support cases and determines appropriate action, represents Montgomery County in administrative proceedings, ensures due process protections and a consistent application of child support administrative rules.

Completes case documentation on all action taken including any follow-up on any information needed from outside sources, maintains statistics and prepares necessary reports when required. (Performs Related Duties As Required)

Admission to the Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code