Court Documents Clerk I - Honolulu, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary • Honolulu, HI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Receives and reviews papers and documents for entry as court records which require substantive examination of a limited degree; checks papers and documents for compliance with pertinent statutes and rules and regulations governing the filing of legal documents; dockets cases and documents according to appropriate case categories; renders information and assistance to practicing attorneys in matters pertaining to filing procedures and use of forms; sets hearing dates by statutory publication; and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible general clerical work experience, which demonstrated the ability to read, and comprehend and apply written directions.
• Two (2) years of responsible work experience in the preparation and/or processing of legal papers and documents used in court proceedings (at least (2) years of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Judicial Clerk I level or higher).
• The experience must have given the applicant the knowledge of the nature and purpose of legal papers and documents being handled, and determining whether all the required information is present in acceptable form.
• Applicants must be qualified to possess firearms or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a one-year clerical or business curriculum leading to a diploma, certificate or other comparable degree from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a two-year clerical or business curriculum leading to a diploma, certificate or other comparable degree from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
• Study at an accredited college or university may be substituted on the basis of one academic year of study for one year of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• Completion of a legal stenographer or legal secretary curriculum from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of the Specialized Experience.
• Study at an accredited university or college in para-legal, legal studies, or law program may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree may be substituted for three (3) years of Specialized Experience. Applicants possessing this educational qualification are deemed to have met all of the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews papers and documents for entry as court records which require substantive examination of a limited degree
• Checks papers and documents for compliance with pertinent statutes and rules and regulations governing the filing of legal documents
• Dockets cases and documents according to appropriate case categories
• Renders information and assistance to practicing attorneys in matters pertaining to filing procedures and use of forms
• Sets hearing dates by statutory publication
• Performs other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED