Paralegal Assistant II - Kapolei, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary•Kapolei, HI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs difficult and complex paralegal work in support of attorneys or judges involving legal research, drafting and checking documents and forms, and assisting in various other areas as assigned; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Four (4) years of progressively responsible paralegal work experience which demonstrates that the applicant possesses knowledge of legal terminology and forms; legal research methods and sources of legal information; types of court actions, court rules and procedures; legal writing; interviewing techniques
Ability to read and understand laws, statutes, rules and legal documents
Understand legal processes and procedures
Prepare, process and maintain legal records, forms, documents, reports and correspondence
Perform legal research, compile, summarize and digest materials, draft documents, and prepare reports
Follow oral and written instructions
One (1) year of progressively responsible paralegal work experience which demonstrated knowledge of the court system and the ability to perform legal analysis and research
Prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited Legal Secretary curriculum may be substituted for one (1) year of General Experience
Graduation from an accredited Paralegal/Legal Assistant training program with at least 60 semester credits may be substituted for the four (4) years of General Experience requirement
Graduation from an accredited School of Law may be substituted for all of the required General and Specialized Experience