Staff Attorney

YoungWilliams; Clarksdale (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services organization in Clarksdale, MS is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide legal services related to paternity, child support, and medical support. The successful candidate will negotiate with opposing counsel, draft legal documents, and represent the state's interests. This role requires a Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law. Ideal candidates will have experience in domestic relations law. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law.
• Legal experience in domestic relations law is desired.
• Child support enforcement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation in child support matters.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel and attend hearings.
• Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
• Advocate interests of the state in legal matters.
• Maintain systems to monitor legal cases.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Child Support Policies

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

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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.

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 meetings.
• Applies knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
• Maintains 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 meetings.
• Applies knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
• Maintains 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).

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Government Administration

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