District Court Clerk II - Pearl City, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary • Pearl City, HI

10h • Onsite

About The Position

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; and performs other duties as required.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field (can substitute for up to one 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 (can substitute for one year of Specialized Experience).

Responsibilities

• Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court trial proceedings (traffic, criminal, civil, DUI).
• Prepares documents ordered by the court.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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