Deputy Attorney IV

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ARE YOU AN ATTORNEY WHO IS:

• Is flexible and able to embrace change
• Thinks strategically
• Has a desire to lead CSS projects plans and/or initiatives
• Strives for personal and professional growth of self and others
• Has a demonstrated commitment to the community we serve

1. Conducts and assists with civil child support enforcement hearings including civil contempt in Superior Court; files or responds to child support actions and/or matters including appropriate legal motions; evaluates evidence and determines the nature of the child support matter; justification for bringing or defending a child support action; confers with judges/commissioners both parties and/or opposing attorneys; evaluates and undertakes appropriate case settlements and/or stipulations; prepares briefs and other legal documentation; confers with various agencies the public and/or witnesses; undertakes all needed legal and policy related tasks that are not solely court and/or courtroom related to effectively support the mission and vision of the department.
2. Serves as a technical expert in child support establishment and enforcement law advises other deputies on precedent decisions and new developments in the laws; advises deputies on rules of evidence and points of law which may be used in arguing cases.
3. Plans develops and conducts departmental in-service training in the techniques and procedures of trial work; searches for material that has been successfully used in other jurisdictions in this type of training; identifies problems that are particularly critical among the staff attorneys and develops departmental training programs in these areas.
4. Assists the deputy in charge of a branch court in assigning and reviewing work of staff attorneys.
5. Prepares pleadings and other papers in connection with lawsuits hearings child support enforcement actions and other legal proceedings.
6. Performs a wide variety of legal research and prepares briefs.

• Effectively and strategically handle complex and high profile cases
• Maintain a breadth and depth of knowledge as to current child support case law statutes and regulations on a local state and national level
• Provide legal analysis on policies and law including recommendations
• Analyze review and draft child support related legislation
• Remain up to date and share information as to department goals initiatives and announcements
• Oversee management of court calendar

• Excellent writtenand verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with other court partners the community private bar and stakeholders
• Ability to prepare legal documents such as pleadings briefs and opinions
• Ability to present statements of fact law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form for attorney and non-attorney audience
• Demonstrating ability to compose complex written communications.

• Identify customer needs and monitor efficiency and opportunities to improve customer service provided by Attorney Unit
• Planning developing and conducting departmental in-service training in the techniques and procedures of trial work
• Searching out material that has been successfully used in other jurisdictions in this type of training
• Identifying problems that are particularly critical among the staff attorneys and developing departmental training programs in these areas

• Effectively manage assigned duties including supervisory duties and personnel management

• Remain up to date on duties/assignments and assure policies and procedures are adhered by attorneys under his/her supervision

• Attend court on a regular basis; observe and evaluate attorney performance; provide feedback
• Monitor calendar workload and attorney assignments for appropriate planning and overall needs assessment
• Lead and manage projects initiatives and workgroups
• Recruit and supervise law students and volunteers
• Keep the Senior Attorney up to date on pertinent information issues regards to Attorney Team; elevate appropriate issues as appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to lead and/or manage project plans and initiatives to improve the child support program and assist our customer base
• Ability to work well with other units departments and staff within CSS
• Demonstrated leadership capacity
• Ability to represent CSS in a myriad of public forums in a professional and competent manner

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SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Background Check: All candidates considered for the position will be required to successfully pass a background check to the satisfaction of the County. The background check may include professional references criminal check credit check educational verification (e.g. degree license or official transcripts) etc.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) (Refer/Non-Refer)
An Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen and evaluate the application supplemental questionnaire and resumes for job knowledge competencies and related experience described above.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Applicants will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Emailis the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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