District Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Lihue, Kauai

Hawai`i State Judiciary • Lihue, HI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a District Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) in Lihue, Kauai. The salary includes a temporary monthly differential of $370. The primary duty is to author the official court record for District Court trial proceedings, including traffic, criminal, civil, or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases. The role also involves preparing documents ordered by the court and performing other related duties.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• 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.
• 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 District Court Clerk I or Circuit Court Clerk I.
• Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.
• Must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws (e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction).

Nice To Haves

• Excess experience of the type described above 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court trial proceedings (e.g., traffic, criminal, civil or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) proceedings).
• Prepares documents ordered by the court.
• Performs other related duties.

What This Job Offers

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