Staff Attorney: Child Support & Paternity Enforcement

YoungWilliams; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams Staff Attorney position focused on establishing paternity, enforcing child and medical support orders, and providing comprehensive legal services. The role includes counsel, negotiation, and litigation across domestic relations issues.

The attorney drafts and reviews documents, ensures compliance with federal/state order requirements, and monitors cases through the process while collaborating with state agencies and project teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and an active license to practice law in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired.
• Child support enforcement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent all child support matters related to paternity and order establishment and enforcement.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel, attend hearings and perform related actions.
• Draft, review, and sign legal documents.
• Ensure orders contain required federal and state elements and advocate for the state's interests.
• Update automated systems to monitor each case through the legal process.
• Provide legal advice to specialists for court filings.
• Maintain positive relationships with State and attend weekly project team meetings.
• Apply knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal counsel

Court filings

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active law license

Tools

Case management software

Job description

YoungWilliams Staff Attorney position focused on establishing paternity, enforcing child and medical support orders, and providing comprehensive legal services. The role includes counsel, negotiation, and litigation across domestic relations issues.

The attorney drafts and reviews documents, ensures compliance with federal/state order requirements, and monitors cases through the process while collaborating with state agencies and project teams.