Child Support Enforcement Legal Director
DEFINITION
Under general supervision of the Corporation Counsel, the position performs professional management
work administering legal activities for the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Corporation
Counsel's Office. Work includes coordinating, assigning and evaluating the prosecutory work of
attorneys who handle difficult child support and paternity cases; preparation and administration of the
agency budget; and analysis of federal regulations and state statutes; and performing related work as
required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Collaborates with the Operations Director on planning, organizing and directing day-to-day activities of
the agency; makes recommendations regarding agency policies and procedures; assures effectiveness
of the agency; establishes and implements operational procedures for legal staff; assures agency
compliance with federal and state statutes and state policy directives; coordinates child support case
functions in cooperation with Family Court, law enforcement officers, social service employees, and the
District Attorney; initiates, oversees and conducts criminal proceedings, prosecutes violations of child
support code, paternity cases and other matters associated with criminal and civil law; conducts
negotiations with opposing counsel and drafts legal documents; collaborates on preparation of the
annual agency budget; oversees administration of agency budget; negotiates cooperative budget
agreements with other county departments; supervises and evaluates work of attorneys and other legal
staff; recommends hiring, probationary and disciplinary decisions; handles grievances, and trains new
employees; analyzes federal regulations, state statutes and state policy memoranda; prepares
materials and is accountable to state and federal auditors; assists Operations Director in the preparation
of required audit reports; recommends procedures to implement audit recommendations; participates in
statewide committee meetings regarding child support policies, legislation and budget requests; assists
Operations Director in preparing case, audit and administrative reports on request of state, federal and
county officials; responds to complaints filed by public or child support officials regarding staff actions or
agency policies.