Attorney

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

• Active membership in the State Bar of California
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license
• Knowledge of principles of family, civil, constitutional and administrative law and their application
• Knowledge of legal research methods, court procedures, rules of evidence and procedures
• Knowledge of laws applicable to operation of Child Support Services Department and related agencies
• Skill/Ability to work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Skill/Ability to operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment
• Skill/Ability to analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex legal and administrative problems
• Skill/Ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form
• Skill/Ability to draft and/or review and recommend revisions as necessary in opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations, and legislation
• Skill/Ability to work cooperatively with individuals and groups
• Skill/Ability to independently present difficult and complex cases in court and before administrative agencies
• Skill/Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Experience requirements vary by level: Level I: No experience required
• 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

Some legal experience demonstrating familiarity with the practice of family law is desirable

May be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA)