Attorney III – Deputy General Counsel Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Attorney III

• Deputy General Counsel 
  Salary $120,000.00
• $130,000.00 Annually Location 25
• HINDS

COUNTY, MS

Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9556-0681-20250307HD Department 0681

• CHILD

PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date 03/10/2025 Closing Date 3/17/2025 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $120,000.00 Agency Maximum Salary $130,000.00 About the Agency The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within the Office of Legal Counsel, located at the State Office. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi’s at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi’s most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Shannon Rushton, Deputy Director of Human Capital, shannon.rushton@mdcps.ms.gov About the Position The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is looking for an attorney to serve as Deputy General Counsel for the agency. The Deputy General Counsel will be primarily responsible for managing and supervising agency attorneys who serve as counsel for MDCPS in Youth Court and related Chancery Court proceedings statewide. In this role as a litigation manager, the Deputy General Counsel will advise and assist agency attorneys in the following types of proceedings: Shelter hearings Adjudication Hearings Disposition Hearings Permanency Reviews Termination of Parental Rights proceedings Related Chancery Court proceedings (adoptions, civil commitments, minor settlements, guardianship/conservatorship proceedings, etc.) The Deputy General Counsel will also assist in advising and supervising attorneys in appellate proceedings related to MDCPS’s representation in Youth Court/Chancery Court proceedings under the supervision of General Counsel. On occasion, the Deputy General Counsel may also assist the General Counsel with other duties as assigned, including representing the agency at meetings involving child welfare system partners What you’ll need to be Successful Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related program software, demonstrate integrity, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to adapt quickly, courteous, ability to maintain confidentiality. Preferred Qualifications Requires membership in the Mississippi State Bar Association.

Agency preferred qualifications:

10 years’ experience in Youth Court/Chancery Court and demonstrated interest in child welfare law preferred. Jackson Metro residency preferred but not required. Some travel required. Jackson Metro residency preferred but not required.

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