Staff Attorney

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Attorney in Brookhaven, MS provides legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders, offering advice, counsel and litigation services. Responsibilities include ensuring proper representation in child support matters, negotiating with opposing counsel, drafting documents, updating systems, and advising Specialists on court filings.

A Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in MS are required; experience in domestic relations or as

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the state where the project is located.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired, with 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 related actions
• Drafts, reviews, and signs legal documents.
• Ensures 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.
• Applies knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.

Education

Juris Doctor degree

License to practice law in MS

Job description

Staff Attorney

Regular Full-Time Full Service Legal MS - Brookhaven LS, Brookhaven, MS, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5454

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.

• 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).