Legal Assistant II​/III Public Service Paralegal

Recruitment Number 26-0291

This vacancy is with Department of the Attorney General, in the Child Support Enforcement Agency Division.

Salary:
Legal Assistant II: $4,725 per month (SR-18, Step

D)

Legal Assistant III: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

The starting monthly salary for Step D, is at the minimum rate of pay.

For Step D to I, hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Performs substantive legal work which attorneys otherwise perform, except that Legal Assistants may not give independent legal advice, appear in court, or perform other duties that may constitute the unauthorized practice of law. Legal Assistants performs services such as:

Level II is the independent worker in the series. Positions in this class reflect workers who are fully competent in basic Legal Assistant functions, procedures, techniques and skills.

Level III is the journey worker level in the series. Positions in this class reflect workers who are under the general supervision of an attorney, positions at this level provide the full range of Legal Assistant services required in an assigned program area. Positions independently provide preliminary legal consultation services to line departmental personnel; establish evidence and develop cases; perform legal research;

prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents and related duties. Work at this level may also include training new Legal Assistant employees.

Applicants will be placed on the eligible list for ALL levels for which they are qualified.

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

General Experience/

Education:

Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities;

OR Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

AND

Specialized

Experience:

Two (2) years of paralegal work experience which demonstrates that the applicant possesses knowledge of rules of evidence; the legal system and procedures; legal research methods and sources of legal information; and that the applicant also has the ability to understand and explain legal processes and procedures; evaluate and analyze facts and legal issues; prepare legal reports, documents and correspondence; speak clearly, and follow oral and written instructions.

General Experience/

Education:

Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities…