Family Law Attorney - Child Support & Paternity

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC is seeking an Attorney in Pascagoula, MS to provide comprehensive legal services for paternity, child support, and enforcement of orders. The role includes evaluating cases, advising on strategy, and litigating as needed.

The Staff Attorney will negotiate with opposing counsel, draft and review legal documents, and ensure orders meet federal and state requirements while maintaining strong relationships with the state and court systems.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the state where the project is located.
• Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired (child support enforcement 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 INC is seeking an Attorney in Pascagoula, MS to provide comprehensive legal services for paternity, child support, and enforcement of orders. The role includes evaluating cases, advising on strategy, and litigating as needed.

The Staff Attorney will negotiate with opposing counsel, draft and review legal documents, and ensure orders meet federal and state requirements while maintaining strong relationships with the state and court systems.