Staff Attorney - Starkville

Job Description

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

Required Education

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)

Full-time