Court Documents Clerk - Kapolei

Overview

Recruitment Number 25-197KS, Court Documents Clerk I, SR-15, Kapolei, Oahu. Receives and reviews papers and documents for entry as court records which require substantive examination of a limited degree; checks papers and documents for compliance with pertinent statutes and rules and regulations governing the filing of legal documents; dockets cases and documents according to appropriate case categories; renders information and assistance to practicing attorneys in matters pertaining to filing procedures and use of forms;

sets hearing dates by statutory publication; and performs other duties as required.

• Receives and reviews papers and documents for entry as court records that require substantive examination of a limited degree.
• Checks papers and documents for compliance with pertinent statutes and rules and regulations governing the filing of legal documents.
• Dockets cases and documents according to appropriate case categories.
• Renders information and assistance to practicing attorneys in matters pertaining to filing procedures and use of forms.
• Sets hearing dates by statutory publication.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of progressively responsible general clerical work experience, which demonstrated the ability to read, and comprehend and apply written directions.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of responsible work experience in the preparation and/or processing of legal papers and documents used in court proceedings (at least (2) years of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Judicial Clerk I level or higher).
• Substitutions Allowed: Substitution of Education for General
  
  Experience:
  
  1) Successful completion of a one-year clerical or business curriculum leading to a diploma, certificate or other comparable degree from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience;
  2) Successful completion of a two-year clerical or business curriculum leading to a diploma, certificate or other comparable degree from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience;
  3) Study at an accredited college or university may be substituted on the basis of one academic year of study for one year of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years. Substitution of Education for Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  1) Completion of a legal stenographer or legal secretary curriculum from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of the Specialized Experience;
  2) Study at an accredited university or college in para-legal, legal studies, or law program may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years;
  3) Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree may be substituted for three (3) years of Specialized Experience. Applicants possessing this educational qualification are deemed to have met all of the requirements.
• Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg): For certain positions, applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitmentaii.gov, or mailed to the following address:
Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Note on Education Substitution: Education used as a substitute for experience requires submission of transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If selected, an official transcript may be requested later to verify completion of the training and/or the awarding of the degree.