Staff Attorney - Child Support & Paternity Litigation

Youngwilliams Pc; Starkville (MS); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Youngwilliams Pc in Starkville, MS seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services for paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders. The role entails advising, counseling and litigation to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

Responsibilities include negotiation, hearings, drafting documents, monitoring cases, and collaborating with state representatives. JD and licensure required; experience in domestic relations or as a prosecutor is preferred.

Qualifications

• JD degree and license to practice law in the project state.
• Experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired.

Responsabilités

• Ensures proper legal representation in 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
• 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

Connaissances

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal research

Client counseling

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD) + license

Description du poste

Youngwilliams Pc in Starkville, MS seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal services for paternity, child support, medical support and enforcement of orders. The role entails advising, counseling and litigation to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

Responsibilities include negotiation, hearings, drafting documents, monitoring cases, and collaborating with state representatives. JD and licensure required; experience in domestic relations or as a prosecutor is preferred.