Staff Attorney, Child Support

Job overview

The Staff Attorney role is onsite in Corinth, MS. Compensation is not specified. The attorney supports child support matters involving paternity, support-order establishment, and enforcement. The role provides legal representation, advice, and litigation services to advance the establishment and enforcement of child and medical support orders. It also helps ensure court orders meet federal and state requirements and keeps case information current through the legal process.

What you'll do

• Represent the state in child support matters
• negotiate with opposing counsel
• attend hearings
• recommend and review legal actions
• draft, review, and sign legal documents
• ensure orders contain required federal and state elements
• update case systems
• advise specialists on court filings
• attend weekly project team meetings
• apply federal and state child support policies and procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

staff attorney

child support

family law

corinth ms

paternity matters

support orders

order enforcement

litigation

court hearings

legal documents

juris doctor required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in the project state are required; domestic relations or prosecution experience is desired, with child support enforcement preferred.

About the employer

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.