Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Honolulu) - Reciprocity Now Available

Honolulu•Honolulu, HI

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, is looking to hire Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys at all experience levels. This is a meaningful, rewarding career that helps the community. The department emphasizes training and development in all areas of criminal law to foster well-rounded attorneys and offers excellent trial experience and training. Attorneys from non-criminal areas of law are welcome and will receive the necessary support to succeed in a family-oriented working environment. Regular annual pay increases and additional increases are provided as attorneys progress through different areas of criminal law. Promotional opportunities to Team Captain or Division Chief are available. The current starting salary for Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys is $98,124 annually, with one of the best benefits packages in Hawaii. Reciprocity for attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions is now available under the Limited License Method for Public Employee (Criminal Law) section of Rule 1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii. Attorneys admitted to practice in another state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, who are graduates of an ABA-approved law school and in good standing, may be eligible. For those not yet admitted to practice in Hawaii, the department hires Law Clerks ($75,000 annually with full benefits) who will be immediately hired as Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys upon passing the bar exam.

Requirements

Hawaii State licensed attorney
Out-of-state licensed attorney planning to take the Hawaii State Bar examination or awaiting the results
Soon-to-graduate law school student planning to take the Hawaii State Bar examination
Graduate of a law school approved by the American Bar Association Council on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (for reciprocity)
Active license to practice in another jurisdiction (for reciprocity)
Good standing in every jurisdiction where the attorney is licensed (for reciprocity)

Nice To Haves

Attorneys who have only practiced in another area of law

Responsibilities

Provide justice and public safety for the people of Hawaii.
Gain trial experience and trial training.
Grow and succeed in the family-oriented working environment.
Progress through various areas of criminal law.
Pursue promotional opportunities to become a Team Captain or Division Chief.

Benefits

Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item.
Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.