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- Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish, enforce, modify, and terminate child support and possession/access orders in the Family District Courts of Harris County as assigned.
- Timely handle an assigned caseload.
- Review all cases and pleadings thoroughly prior to Court filings.
- Administer the early intervention child support program to ensure orders are enforced in a timely manner.
- Negotiate settlements of pending Court cases.
- Provide legal information to self-represented litigants referred by the Harris County Family District Courts.
- Handle contested litigation in Court.
- Prepare, perfect and orally argue any appeal necessitated by the lower Court.
- Conduct interviews with clients.
- Return client calls and respond to client inquiries in a timely manner.
- Document all client activity accurately and completely on the case management system.
- Prepare legal pleadings.
- Advance legal education by keeping abreast of case law and have the ability to cite and apply legal authority.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.- Requirements
Education and Experience:
Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree.
Licensed by the State Bar of Texas.
Two (2) years of experience working as an attorney in Family Law.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn and become proficient in various software and web applications.
- Proficient using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access in a Windows 2000/XP environment.
- Willing to learn and become proficient in other County and State of Texas computer programs.
- Strong writing ability and communication skills required.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
- Preferences
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
- General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular Full-time
Monday - Friday | Eight (8) hours a day
Start time is between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Hours must equal eight (8) hours per day
Remote work for two (2) days a week are available after 90 day onboarding.
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
- Plus, benefits
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
- $90,000 - $105,000/year
