Attorney - Senior, Child Support

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

• Attorney Level I: $80,347 - $97,922 Annually
• Attorney Level II: $90,524 - $110, 325 Annually
• Attorney Level III: $106,631 - $129,955 Annually
• Attorney Level IV: $124,312 - $151, 504 Annually
• Attorney Level Senior: $138,477- $168,767 Annually

• Prepare or assist in the preparation of child support cases.
• Appear in court and before administrative bodies.
• Handle all aspects of litigation, including appeals.
• Presentye oral arguments.
• Research and analyze existing laws and regulations, court decisions, pending legislation, and a variety of other legal material.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

• Level I: No experience required. Some legal experience demonstrating familiarity with the practice of family law is desirable.
• Level II: One (1) year in public agency criminal law or two years of full time practice of law.
• Level III: Two (2) years in public agency criminal law or three (3) years of full time practice of law.
• Level IV: Three (3) years in public agency criminal law or four (4) years in the full time practice of law.
• Senior: Four (4) years in public agency family law or five (5) years in the full time practice of law.

• Principles of family, civil, constitutional and administrative law and their application.
• Legal research methods, court procedures, rules of evidence and procedures.
• Laws applicable to operation of Child Support Services Department and related agencies.

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex legal and administrative problems.
• Present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Draft and/or review and recommend revisions as necessary in opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations, and legislation.
• Work cooperatively with Proc
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• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..