Managing Attorney - Intergovernmental

Montgomery County, OH

$97K — $131K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Admission to the Ohio Bar as required by state law
  • At least four years of experience as a practicing attorney
  • Minimum two years in family law practice or mediation
  • Proven experience managing legal teams and staff
  • Strong understanding of child support enforcement programs

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and supervise intergovernmental team operations
  • Oversee and handle intergovernmental cases and court actions
  • Prepare and present intergovernmental court pleadings
  • Assist in planning and implementing operational systems and procedures
  • Contribute to training initiatives and draft agency policy and compliance recommendations

Benefits

  • Health insurance with HSA match
  • Wellness program and incentives
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation and personal leave days
  • Sick leave and holiday pay
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to dental, vision, and disability benefits
Full Job Description
Salary : $97,260.80 - $131,289.60 Annually
Location : 25 Thorpe Drive; Dayton, OH 45420, OH
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: 06046
Department: JFS - Job & Family Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Internal Only: No

Position Overview
Under general direction from division administrator, assistant director or other members of management, plans, directs & coordinates the Child Support Enforcement program; provides legal guidance & recommendations to assist in decision making; handles reviews of complaints and complaint investigations; cooperates with other legal and county agencies regarding various legal issues; manages agency child support enforcement attorneys, professional & paraprofessional staff.

Summary of Job Duties
Summary of Job Duties:

Plans, organizes & supervises the intergovernmental team; oversees the handling of intergovernmental cases and court actions; prepares intergovernmental court pleadings and appears before the court on intergovernmental matters; assists managers in planning & implementing systems & procedures to facilitate the smooth, efficient & timely functions of the work unit; makes recommendations relative to child support enforcement programs; contributes to special projects related to unit and the overall child support program; contributes to training initiatives; makes recommendations and drafts agency policy; implements changes & provides appropriate remedies to insure program compliance.

Prepares & reviews weekly, monthly & quarterly reports; documents, reviews, maintains & analyzes case activity based on individual & unit contribution; ensures uniformity in court pleadings & responses.
(Performs Related Duties as Required)

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

Admission to the Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code; a minimum of four years experience as a practicing attorney including a minimum of two years in the practice of family law and mediation of family law disputes as an attorney or in another capacity.
Supplemental Information
Driving Requirement: Must maintain a valid, current United States driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Training and Development: Attends training, staff meetings, conferences & continuing legal education (i.e., CLE).
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.

Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.

Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.

Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.

Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.

Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at:

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