Staff Attorney: Child Support & Paternity Litigation

YoungWilliams; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services for establishing paternity and child support, ensuring enforcement of orders and providing legal advice and litigation support. The attorney will advocate for the state's interests, negotiate with opposing counsel, and prepare or review documents.

The role requires a Juris Doctor, active license to practice law in the project state, and experience in domestic relations law or prosecution is preferred, with focus on

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor degree is required.
• Licensure to practice law in the state where the project is located is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal services to establish paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders.
• Delivers legal advice, counsel and litigation services.
• Represents the state in relevant hearings and negotiations with opposing counsel.
• Drafts, reviews and signs legal documents.
• Maintains accurate case information in automated systems.
• Attends weekly project team meetings.

Skills

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal drafting

Policy knowledge

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor

State bar license

Job description

YoungWilliams is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services for establishing paternity and child support, ensuring enforcement of orders and providing legal advice and litigation support. The attorney will advocate for the state's interests, negotiate with opposing counsel, and prepare or review documents.

The role requires a Juris Doctor, active license to practice law in the project state, and experience in domestic relations law or prosecution is preferred, with focus on