Child Support Services Attorney III - Low Country Region

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability

Life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Resumo da oferta

South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a Child Support Services County Attorney III to oversee case preparation for Family Court across multiple counties in the Pee Dee Region. The role involves representing petitioners, negotiating settlements, and coordinating with CSSD and Family Court personnel.

The position requires a Juris Doctor degree, active SC Bar membership, and prior DSS attorney experience is preferred.

Qualificações

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member of the SC BAR.
• Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare Child Support cases for Family Court and manage activities in court.
• Represent out-of-state petitioners in reciprocal support suits and monitor UIFSA cases.
• Negotiate complex settlements of child support cases with opposing counsel.
• Prepare and monitor pleadings and case hearings.
• Appear for trials and judicial hearings and coordinate with CSSD and Family Court personnel.
• Handle appeals from child support cases.
• Provide positive customer service to clients, the public, and co-workers.
• Safeguard PII and data; assist training of new attorneys and case managers.
• Perform related duties including after-hours work or overnight travel as needed.

Formação académica

Juris Doctor Degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

*** Multiple Positions Available in Pee Dee Region *** (Allendale, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community?

Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Child Support Services County Attorney III is responsible for the preparation of Child Support Cases for Family Court; performance of activities in Court; the follow-up on these cases, including parent locate and processing of interstate cases; and is responsible for providing general child support services to clients as required or needed.
• Represents out-of-state petitioners in reciprocal support suits and monitors outgoing UIFSA cases.
• Negotiates complex settlement of Child Support cases with opposing counsel.
• Prepares and monitors pleadings and preparation of cases for judicial hearings.
• Responsible for trial of cases and appearance at Court or other judicial hearings.
• Assists in coordinating at county level interrelationship between CSSD and Family Court personnel.
• Handles appeals resulting from child support cases.
• Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public, and co-workers as an integral requirement.
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Assists Regional Director and regional case manager supervisors in training new attorneys and case managers. Advises regional case managers in assigned counties.
• Performs related duties as required, to include Red Cross or emergency shelter duty as assigned.

A Juris Doctor Degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Special Requirement: Must be a member of the SC BAR.

Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.

Must possess a valid driver's license. The employee must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) and write legibly. May be required to work after hours and/or some overnight travel and must be able to lift approximately 15-20 lbs.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Division: Child Support Enforcement / Low Country Region