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Recruitment Number 24-0361

The current vacancy is located in Wailuku/Kahului and is with the Department of the Attorney General in the Family Law Division.

Legal Clerk I: $3,354 to $4,240 per month (SR-10, Step C to I)
Legal Clerk II: $3,621 to $4,582 per month (SR-12, Step C to I)
Legal Clerk: $3,917 to $4,959 per month (SR-14, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Legal Clerk I:
Performs routine clerical work involving preparing, typing, maintaining and processing legal forms, documents and materials; assists with more difficult tasks under closer supervision for the purpose of training; performs other duties as required.

Legal Clerk II:
Performs a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys which primarily involve the preparation, processing and filing of moderately difficult legal clerical work, and for carrying out more difficult tasks under supervision and guidance on a progressively responsible basis.

Legal Clerk:
Independently perform a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys which primarily involve the preparation, processing and filing of a variety of complex legal and court documents with courts or quasi-judicial bodies; prepare a successive variety of documents for each case which require a variety of specialized procedures for preparation, processing and filing; prioritize assignments in order to complete preparation and processing of legal and court documents for various cases within frequent time constraints and established deadlines; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Clerk I
Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical work experience which involved: preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents, or receiving and examining complex business documents to determine compliance with statutory or contractual requirements.
Knowledge of: Office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence construction; clerical requirements for preparing and typing a variety of complex documents and forms, and other related materials.
Ability to: Accurately prepare, type, process and file a variety of complex documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures and within prescribed deadlines; research information and records; present research information orally and in writing citing proper resources; establish and maintain files and systems of records; carry out legal office clerical routines; operate computer equipment to prepare legal documents, reports, correspondence, etc., and input, verify, update and extract data from information systems; work within constant time constraints and deadlines; explain legal processes, procedures and/or departmental policies; type accurately at the rate of 40 net words per minute; and deal effectively with others including attorneys, court personnel and the public.

Legal Clerk II
Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) and one-half (1/2) years of progressively responsible legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.

Legal Clerk
Specialized Experience: Two years of progressively responsible legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.

Knowledge of: Legal terminology; court functions; format, content and the use of legal documents; various types of court actions and associated processes and procedures; legal and office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence construction; legal documents preparation, processing and filing practices and procedures; and procedures for processing and filing legal and court documents with courts, boards and commissions.

Ability to: Prepare, process and file a variety of legal and court documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures; carry out legal office clerical routines; communicate effectively with others and maintain harmonious working relationships; and type accurately (using a computer, word processing and/ or other software applications) at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Skilled Typing: Applicants must be able to type accurately, using a computer, word processing and/or other software applications, at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.
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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
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TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.