Child Support Attorney Ii/Iii/Iv

Child Support Attorney II
Performs a variety of professional legal work in Child Support civil and criminal cases; provides legal advice and assistance in Child Support issues to Department and law enforcement staff; advises clients and the public on legal procedures regarding Child Support; may be the attorney of record in all legal actions and proceedings filed on behalf of the Department with the courts and administrative law agencies; and performs related work as required.
Working under general supervision, Child Support Attorney II is the journey level in the Child Support Attorney series. Employees at this level require specific Child Support legal experience and less supervision and review to complete assignments. Positions may be permanently allocated to level II due to the nature of the work. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level of Child Support Attorney I, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.
Child Support Attorney III
Performs a variety of professional legal work in Child Support civil and criminal cases; provides legal advice and assistance in Child Support issues to Department and law enforcement staff; advises clients and the public on legal procedures regarding Child Support; may be the attorney of record in all legal actions and proceedings filed on behalf of the Department with the courts and administrative law agencies; and performs related work as required.
Working under general direction, Child Support Attorney III is the advanced journey level in the Child Support Attorney series. Employees at this level are expected to perform assignments that cover the entire range of Child Support litigation and advice activities, and may provide lead supervision over other attorneys, and may assist in training less experienced attorneys. Positions may be permanently allocated to level III due to the nature of the work. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level of Child Support Attorney II, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.
Child Support Attorney IV
Performs a variety of professional legal work in Child Support civil and criminal cases; provides legal advice and assistance in Child Support issues to Department and law enforcement staff; advises clients and the public on legal procedures regarding Child Support; may be the attorney of record in all legal actions and proceedings filed on behalf of the Department with the courts and administrative law agencies; and performs related work as required.
Working under general direction, Child Support Attorney IV is the highest, non-supervisory level in the Child Support Attorney series. Employees at this level are subject matter experts who are regularly assigned the most complex child law and Child Support cases for litigation. Incumbents also perform legal research on complex child law and Child Support issues, advise on establishing departmental procedures for prosecuting such cases, and perform as lead attorneys on cases requiring more than one attorney. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level of Child Support Attorney III, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.
Child Support Attorney IV differs from Supervising Child Support Attorney, in that the primary duty of the latter is supervision and direction of a unit of Child Support Attorneys. Child Support Attorney II

• Investigates, researches, and prepares Child Support cases for litigation or prosecution.
• Interviews and advises complainants, law enforcement personnel, and the public in regard to prosecuting Child Support cases.
• Litigates or prosecutes cases in all courts of the county.
• Negotiates with attorneys regarding the disposition of civil matters and/or modification of charges in specific cases.
• Assists other attorneys in the investigation, research, and preparation of the more complex cases.
• Advises Department staff on questions of law and procedure in particular cases.
• Prepares briefs and opinions concerning the law as applied to matters within the department.
• Assists in preparing filings and prosecuting cases before Appellate Courts.
• May give presentations to law enforcement agencies and public groups on Child Support legal issues and processes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• California civil and criminal codes related to child law.
• Principles of civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• Trial and courtroom procedures and practices.
• Administrative law procedures.
• Legal research methods.
• Rules of evidence.
• Standard legal office practices and procedures.
• Negotiating techniques relative to child law, criminal law, and Child Support issues.
• Ethical and professional standards of conduct.

• Research, analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents to child law and Child Support issues.
• Prepare and present statements of law and fact.
• Argue clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form on child law and Child Support issues.
• Prepare and present cases in Municipal and Superior courts.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Manage an assigned caseload and perform quality legal work under pressure of deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
• Understand and accept differences in human behavior, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Prepare and maintain clear, concise and comprehensive records, reports and correspondence.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Child Support Attorney III
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Investigates, researches, and prepares Child Support cases for litigation or prosecution.
• Interviews and advises complainants, law enforcement personnel, and the public in regard to prosecuting Child Support cases.
• Litigates or prosecutes cases in all courts of the county.
• Negotiates with attorneys regarding the disposition of civil matters and/or modification of charges in specific cases.
• Assists other attorneys in the investigation, research, and preparation of the more complex cases.
• Advises Department staff on questions of law and procedure in particular cases.
• Prepares briefs and opinions concerning the law as applied to matters within the department.
• Assists in preparing filings and prosecuting cases before Appellate Courts.
• May give presentations to law enforcement agencies and public groups on Child Support legal issues and processes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• May exercise lead supervision over other attorneys in the investigation, research, and preparation of the more complex cases.
• May assist in training less experienced attorneys.

• California civil and criminal codes related to child law.
• Principles of civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• Trial and courtroom procedures and practices.
• Administrative law procedures.
• Legal research methods.
• Rules of evidence.
• Standard legal office practices and procedures.
• Negotiating techniques relative to child law, criminal law, and Child Support issues.
• Ethical and professional standards of conduct.

• Research, analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents to child law and Child Support issues.
• Prepare and present statements of law and fact.
• Argue clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form on child law and Child Support issues.
• Prepare and present cases in Municipal and Superior courts.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Manage an assigned caseload and perform quality legal work under pressure of deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
• Understand and accept differences in human behavior, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Prepare and maintain clear, concise and comprehensive records, reports and correspondence.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Train and mentor less experienced attorneys.

Child Support Attorney IV

• Investigates, researches, and prepares Child Support cases for litigation or prosecution.
• Interviews and advises complainants, law enforcement personnel, and the public in regard to prosecuting Child Support cases.
• Litigates or prosecutes cases in all courts of the county.
• Negotiates with attorneys regarding the disposition of civil matters and/or modification of charges in specific cases.
• Assists other attorneys in the investigation, research, and preparation of the more complex cases.
• Advises Department staff on questions of law and procedure in particular cases.
• Prepares briefs and opinions concerning the law as applied to matters within the department.
• Assists in preparing filings and prosecuting cases before Appellate Courts.
• May give presentations to law enforcement agencies and public groups on Child Support legal issues and processes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Prosecutes cases before Appellate Courts.
• Performs legal research on complex child law and Child Support issues and advises on establishing departmental procedures for prosecuting such cases.
• Acts as lead attorney on cases requiring more than one attorney.
• Provides training to less experienced attorneys on departmental procedures, changes in law, and regulations and developments in Child Support litigation.

• California civil and criminal codes related to child law.
• Principles of civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• Trial and courtroom procedures and practices.
• Administrative law procedures.
• Legal research methods.
• Rules of evidence.
• Standard legal office practices and procedures.
• Negotiating techniques relative to child law, criminal law, and Child Support issues.
• Ethical and professional standards of conduct.

• Research, analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents to child law and Child Support issues.
• Prepare and present statements of law and fact.
• Argue clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form on child law and Child Support issues.
• Prepare and present cases in Municipal and Superior courts.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Manage an assigned caseload and perform quality legal work under pressure of deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
• Understand and accept differences in human behavior, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Prepare and maintain clear, concise and comprehensive records, reports and correspondence.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Prepare and present cases at the Appellate Court level.
• Develop and present training sessions on child law and Child Support litigation to less experienced attorneys.
• Provide lead supervision over other attorneys.

Child Support Attorney II

One (1) year of full-time experience as a general practicing attorney.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Child Support Attorney III

Two (2) years of full-time experience as a general practicing attorney.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Active membership in the State Bar of California.
Child Support Attorney IV
Three (3) years of full-time experience as a general practicing attorney.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Additional Information:

• The ability to speak, read and write Spanish in addition to English is optional.
• Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid CA Driver License for the class vehicle driven.
• The Department of Child Support Services will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Monterey County, like all employers, is required to verify an employee's right to work in the United States. Accordingly, on the first day of employment, employees must have and show those documents that verify their legal right to work in the United States. Examples of accepted documentation are a U.S. Passport or Alien Registration Card, or a driver's license and Social Security Card, or a driver's license and U.S. Birth Certificate.
• Additionally, our agency requires a valid social security card in order to process employee paychecks. Accordingly, on the first day of employment, employees must have and show this document.
• Government agencies accessing US government information, which include federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent to the IRS background investigation requirements for access to federal tax information.
• Background checks are required and must be repeated every 5 years. Background requirements consist of three components which include, fingerprinting, citizens...