Legal Assistant Ii And Iii - Kona, Hawaii

26-0061

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

Recruitment Number: 26-0061

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

Legal Assistant II: $4,590 per month (SR-18, Step

D)

Legal Assistant III: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Note:

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 paralegal work in support of attorneys; provides preliminary legal consultation services to line departmental personnel; establishes evidence and develops cases; performs legal research; prepares drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Entry‑level Legal Assistant fully competent in basic paralegal functions, procedures, techniques and skills. Requires on‑the‑job orientation in State paralegal work and development of working relationships with court personnel, State line departmental personnel, attorneys, legal clerical staff and others who are contacted in the course of the work.

Provides the full range of paralegal 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. 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.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

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:

Four years of paralegal work experience which demonstrates that the applicant possesses knowledge of interviewing techniques, 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, and speak clearly and follow oral and written instructions.

General

Experience:

Four years of paralegal work experience demonstrating the same knowledge and abilities as for Legal Assistant II.

AND Specialized

Experience:

Six (6) months Government paralegal work experience which demonstrates that the applicant has knowledge of government paralegal functions and the ability to provide preliminary legal consultation services to government personnel; establish evidence and develop the government's position in legal cases; and perform legal research and prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents.

Note:

Experience as a legal stenographer or legal secretary involving only the checking, filing, and processing of legal forms and documents is not considered qualifying.

Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please .

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees…