Under immediate supervision, performs professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters; and performs related work as required.
The Department of Child Support Services, headed by the Director of Child Support Services, is responsible for the Child Support Enforcement Program, authorized under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and various provisions of California law. The Department provides services to assist parents in the establishment of parent-child relationships and in their mutual obligation to financially support and provide health insurance for their child(ren).
Child Support Attorney I is the entry level classification in the Child Support Attorney classification series and is responsible for performing professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters. This class differs from Child Support Attorney II in that the latter classification functions with greater latitude and exercises a higher degree of independent judgment.
Sample of Duties
The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification.
- Represents the Department in less complex issues involving child support cases, including, but not limited to, establishing paternity, establishing child support and medical support orders, and enforcement of those orders.
- Interviews litigants and witnesses in regard to parentage and child support matters.
- Advises Department staff regarding legal issues involved in the preparation of child support cases.
- Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases and briefs.
- Prepares pleadings, judgments, reports and other necessary correspondence in connection with civil child support actions, trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings.
Salaries
- Child Support Attorney I: $71,630 - $87,100 Annually
- Child Support Attorney II: $83,616 - $101,634 Annually
- Child Support Attorney III: $100,308 - $121,940 Annually
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Posted: June 19, 2024