Legal Clerk - Oahu

Recruitment Number 25-0250

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 25-0250

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 25-0250 The current vacancies are with the Department of
Attorney General

Legal Clerk: $4,054 to $5,133 per month (SR-14, Step C to I)

Note:

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.

Independently perform a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys which primarily involve the preparation, processing and filing of a variety of complex legal and court documents with courts or quasi-judicial bodies; preparing a successive variety of documents for each case which require a variety of specialized procedures for preparation, processing and filing; prioritizing assignments in order to complete preparation and processing of legal and court documents for various cases within frequent time constraints and established deadlines;

and perform other related duties as assigned.

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.

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.

• Legal terminology; court functions; format, content and the use of legal documents; various types of court actions and associated processes and procedures; legal and office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence construction; legal documents preparation, processing and filing practices and procedures; and procedures for processing and filing legal and court documents with courts, boards and commissions.

• Prepare, process and file a variety of legal and court documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures; carry out legal office clerical routines; communicate effectively with others and maintain harmonious working relationships; and type accurately (using a computer, word processing and/ or other software applications) at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

• Applicants must be able to type accurately, using a computer, word processing and/or other software applications, at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call  for assistance.

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