Staff Attorney

YoungWilliams; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams in Mississippi seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support, and enforcement of orders. The attorney offers legal counsel, guidance, and litigation services across related matters.

The role requires drafting and reviewing filings, negotiating with opposing counsel, and ensuring orders meet federal and state requirements while advocating the state's interests. Regular attendance and teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or prosecution is preferred.
• Ability to provide clear legal advice and advocacy in family-law matters.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal services to establish paternity and child support orders.
• Represents state interests in enforcement of orders and hearings.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel and draft legal documents.
• Maintains case records and updates case management systems.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Paternity/child support law

Counseling clients

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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).