Staff Attorney

YoungWilliams; Brookhaven (MS); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

YoungWilliams in Mississippi seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. You will counsel clients, advocate in litigation, and review and draft legal documents.

You will monitor cases and maintain strong coordination with state agencies and opposing counsel. Ideal candidates hold a JD, a state license to practice, and experience in domestic relations or prosecutorial work; familiarity with federal and state

Formación

• Juris Doctor degree and state bar license required.
• Experience in domestic relations law or prosecutor background preferred.
• Experience providing counsel and litigation services in child support matters.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure proper legal representation in child support matters related to paternity and support order establishment and enforcement.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings, and perform related actions.
• Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
• Monitor cases through the legal process and update relevant systems.
• Provide legal advice to specialists on court filings.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal counseling

Legal writing

Educación

Juris Doctor

Descripción del empleo

The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support and the enforcement of new and existing orders. The Attorney provides legal advice, counsel and litigation services.

• 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

Summary of Position

The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing all legal services required to establish paternity, child support, medical support and the enforcement of new and existing orders. The Attorney provides legal advice, counsel and litigation services.

Essential Job Requirements

• 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

Required Education

A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the state where the project is located.

Required Experience

Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired (child support enforcement preferred).