Staff Attorney – Child Support

Job overview

The Staff Attorney – Child Support role is onsite in Brookhaven, MS. Compensation is not specified. The attorney supports legal services related to establishing paternity and child and medical support, and enforcing support orders. The role provides legal representation, advice, and litigation services in child support matters. Through hearings, legal document work, and case monitoring, the attorney helps ensure orders meet applicable requirements and advances the state’s interests.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

child support

full-time

brookhaven ms

youngwilliams

paternity matters

support order establishment

order enforcement

litigation

court hearings

legal document drafting

juris doctor required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the project state are required. Domestic relations or prosecutor experience is desired, with child support enforcement preferred.

About the employer

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