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
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Required Experience
A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in state the project is located.
Required Experience
Legal experience in domestic relations law or as a prosecutor is desired (child support enforcement preferred)
