Child Support Attorney I/II/III/IV
About The Position
The Child Support Attorney position is located in Enid, Oklahoma. The role involves preparing and filing pleadings and trying cases in child support-related hearings in district and administrative courts. Duties also include consulting and negotiating with other attorneys and Oklahoma Child Support Services customers, interpreting laws, regulations, court opinions, and policy, and training and assisting staff with legal document preparation while ensuring compliance with ethical considerations. Job-related travel is occasional. The role requires a valid driver's license and maintenance of required car insurance. Salary level depends on the experience level of the selected applicant: Level I (Q80A), $66,666.67; Level II (Q80B), $71,428.57; Level III (Q80C), $76,190.48; or Level IV (Q80D), $85,714.29. Each salary is listed with full state employee benefits. Levels I, II, and III are in the Oklahoma Civil Service; Level IV is in executive management. OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- License to practice law in the State of Oklahoma.
- Membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association; active membership is specified for Levels II, III, and IV.
- Valid driver's license and maintenance of required car insurance.
- Level II: two years of legal experience or adjudicative experience.
- Level III: five years of legal experience or adjudicative experience.
- Level IV: seven years of legal experience, including two years of litigation, or agency-defined experience in the practice of law (for example, tax), or supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in child support.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and file pleadings.
- Try cases in child support-related hearings in district and administrative courts.
- Consult and negotiate with other attorneys and customers of Oklahoma Child Support Services.
- Interpret laws, regulations, court opinions, and policy.
- Train and assist staff with preparing legal documents and ensure compliance with ethical considerations.
Benefits
- Full state employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
