Paternity & Child Support Attorney

YoungWilliams; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders, including advisory counsel and litigation services.

The role requires drafting and reviewing documents, negotiating with opposing counsel, attending hearings, and monitoring case progress through the court process. A JD and state license are required to practice law where the project is located.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor degree and a 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.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal advice

Document drafting

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders, including advisory counsel and litigation services.

The role requires drafting and reviewing documents, negotiating with opposing counsel, attending hearings, and monitoring case progress through the court process. A JD and state license are required to practice law where the project is located.