Legal Clerk I And II - Oahu

State of Hawai'i • Island of Oahu, HI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Hawaii is recruiting for Legal Clerk I and Legal Clerk II positions. The immediate vacancy is with the Department of the Attorney General in Downtown Oahu. Applicants may be placed on the eligible register for all levels for which they qualify.

A Legal Clerk I performs routine clerical work involving preparing, typing, maintaining, and processing legal forms, documents, and materials. The position assists with more difficult tasks under closer supervision for training and performs other duties as required.

A Legal Clerk II performs a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys, primarily preparing, processing, and filing moderately difficult legal work. The position also carries out more difficult tasks under supervision and guidance on a progressively responsible basis.

The recruitment is continuous and may close at any time. Hiring rates depend on funding availability, qualifications, and other relevant factors. The examination is unassembled, with scores based on evaluation and rating of education and experience. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the hiring agency’s discretion and, if required, must be attended at the applicant’s own expense.

Requirements

• For Legal Clerk I, have education and experience substantially equivalent to one year of progressively responsible clerical work involving preparation, typing, processing, and filing of legal documents, or receiving and examining complex business documents for compliance with statutory or contractual requirements.
• For Legal Clerk II, have education and experience substantially equivalent to one and one-half years of progressively responsible legal clerical work involving preparation, typing, processing, and filing of legal documents.
• Type accurately at 40 net words per minute using a computer, word processing, and/or other software applications.
• Legal Clerk I applicants must know office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage, sentence construction; and clerical requirements for preparing and typing complex documents and forms.
• Legal Clerk I applicants must be able to prepare, process, and file complex documents accurately and on deadline; research and present information; maintain files and records; operate computer equipment and information systems; work under time constraints; explain legal processes and policies; and deal effectively with attorneys, court personnel, and the public.
• Legal Clerk II applicants must know legal terminology, court functions, legal document formats and uses, court actions and procedures, legal and office practices, document preparation and filing procedures, and procedures for filing with courts, boards, and commissions.
• Legal Clerk II applicants must be able to prepare, process, and file legal and court documents in proper format, carry out legal office routines, communicate effectively, and maintain harmonious working relationships.
• Meet the State of Hawaii’s work authorization requirement: be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien, or otherwise eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Relevant substitutions described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, type, maintain, process, and file legal forms, documents, and related materials.
• Support attorneys by handling a variety of legal clerical work, including moderately difficult preparation, processing, and filing tasks.
• Carry out more difficult clerical tasks under supervision and guidance, with increasing responsibility.
• Research information and records, and present findings orally and in writing with appropriate resources.
• Establish and maintain files and records systems; input, verify, update, and extract data from information systems.
• Perform legal office clerical routines and explain legal processes, procedures, and departmental policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may forgive the balance of qualifying federal student loans after 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed