Legal Staff Paralegal in Honolulu, HI

Government

Honolulu, HI

Legal Staff Paralegal in Honolulu, HI

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Hawai`i State Judiciary - Organization Overview and Job Description

H1: Hawai`i State Judiciary - Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Honolulu, Oahu - Salary and Job Requirements
H2: Duties and Qualifications for Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) in Honolulu, Oahu

- Organization: Hawai`i State Judiciary
- Job Title: Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg)
- Location: Honolulu, Oahu
- Salary: $4, Monthly
- Job Type: Various
- Job Number: 24-258KS
- Department: 1st Circuit

Summary of Duties:
- Determines and authors the official record of every action in a court of general jurisdiction through the recording of minutes, maintaining custody of all notices and documents presented in court, receiving and processing of all exhibits, and directs courtroom procedures of hearings and trials involving complex, contested cases.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Specialized Experience: One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting, which included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings.
- Courtroom Experience: Six (6) months of work performed in a courtroom setting with the responsibility of authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings, or experience as a litigation attorney or paralegal with responsibility for documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings. At least six (6) months of the Courtroom Experience must have been comparable to that performed by a Circuit Court Clerk I or District Court Clerk II.
- Skill Requirement: Applicants must possess the ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.

Substitutions Allowed:
- Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
1. Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field may be substituted on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.
2. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
- Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg): For these positions, applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, ., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Supplemental Information:
- Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to , or mailed to the following address: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
- Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
- Benefits: Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, 13 paid holidays each year, 21 vacation leave days per year, 21 sick leave days per year, and more. For a full list of benefits, please visit the Hawai`i State Judiciary website.
- Important Information: For information about the Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more, please visit the Hawai`i State Judiciary website.

Organization: Hawai`i State Judiciary
Job Title: Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg)
Location: Honolulu, Oahu
Salary: $4, Monthly
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 24-258KS
Department: 1st Circuit

H1: Hawai`i State Judiciary - Organization Overview and Job Description
H2: Duties and Qualifications for Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) in Honolulu, Oahu

- Determines and authors the official record of every action in a court of general jurisdiction
- Records minutes and maintains custody of all notices and documents presented in court
- Receives and processes exhibits
- Directs courtroom procedures for hearings and trials involving complex, contested cases
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting
- Six (6) months of work performed in a courtroom setting with responsibility for authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings
- Litigation attorney or paralegal experience with responsibility for documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings
- Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute
- Substitution of education for specialized experience allowed
- Qualification for firearms required
- Additional information may be attached to application or submitted by email or mail
- Transcript or diploma required if using education as a substitute for experience
- Civil service employees eligible for a range of benefits
- For more information, visit the Hawai`i State Judiciary website.