Organization: Hawai`i State Judiciary
Job Title: Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Kapolei, Oahu
Experience: 1 year in a court or legal setting, with 6 months of courtroom experience
Salary: $4, Monthly
Location: Kapolei, Oahu
Department: 1st Circuit
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 24-252KS
Opening Date: 12/22/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Summary of Duties:
- Determines and authors the official record of every action in a court of general jurisdiction
- Records minutes, maintains custody of all notices and documents presented in court, and processes exhibits
- Directs courtroom procedures for hearings and trials involving complex, contested cases
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- 1 year of work experience in a court or legal setting, which includes preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings
- 6 months of courtroom experience, with at least 6 months comparable to a Circuit Court Clerk I or District Court Clerk II
- Typing proficiency of 40 net words per minute
Substitutions Allowed:
- Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field may be substituted for up to 1 year of specialized experience
- 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 1 year of specialized experience
Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg):
- 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:
- Additional information may be attached to the online application, emailed, or mailed to the Judiciary Human Resources Department
- Official transcripts or diplomas must be submitted at the time of application if using education as a substitute for experience
- Benefits for civil service employees include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and employer contributions to medical, dental, and retirement plans
Organization: Hawai`i State Judiciary
Address: 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
or 1 (800) 493-9298
Website:
Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Kapolei, Oahu Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
Temporary Positions: Do you want to be considered for temporary positions?
Yes
No
* QUESTION 2
Education Requirement: Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?
Yes
No
* QUESTION 3
Typing Skill Requirement: Are you able to type 40 words per minute?
Yes
No
* QUESTION 4
Specialized Experience Requirement: Have you worked in a court or legal setting for at least one (1) year?
Yes
No
QUESTION 5
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide the following information for EACH position where the primary function of your job involved preparing and/or processing legal forms and documents in court proceedings:
1) Employer name
2) Official job title
3) Dates of employment (From: Month/Year, To: Month/Year)
4) Number of hours worked per week;
5) A detailed description of the kinds of legal forms and documents you worked with and the extent of your involvement in preparing and/or processing these legal forms and documents.
Note: Do NOT use vague terms such as "legal documents" to describe the forms and documents you worked with.
* QUESTION 6
Courtroom Experience Requirement: Do you have at least six (6) months of experience in a courtroom setting comparable to the next lower level Circuit Court Clerk I or District Court Clerk II?
Yes
No
* QUESTION 7
Courtroom Experience: If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide a description of your courtroom duties and in what job you gained the experience.
* QUESTION 8
Educational Substitutions for Specialized Experience: Which of the following best describes your educational training? Check all that apply.
Note: If needed, a legible copy of your official transcript may be requested to verify your education.
Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program or a closely related field.
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.
Not applicable.
QUESTION 9
Educational Substitutions for Specialized Experience: If you are not substituting your education for experience, please skip this question. If you are substituting your education for experience but have not yet graduated, please provide the program of study, total number of completed college credits, and the name of the accredited college or university you are attending, OR if you have graduated, please provide the type of degree conferred/major and the name of the accredited college or university you attended.
* QUESTION 10
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Your examination score will be based on the information you have provided on your application and this supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.
* Required Question
