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Position Specific Description
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Recruitment Number 24-044TY, Attorney (Program) I, SR-24, Honolulu, O`ahu.
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Summary of Duties
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This position provides highly specialized legal services regarding statewide issues affecting the statewide Land Court and Tax Appeals Court. Example of duties include:
- Provides legal advice and counsel to judicial and administrative officials
- Provides legal information, advice, guidance, direction, case review, research, analysis, education, training and other legal services to the Registrar(s) and program staff
- Reviews cases for sufficiency to legal requirements and conformance to procedural requirements, and provides recommendations and appropriate actions to the Registrar(s) to rectify or provide remedy based on sound legal analysis
- Works collaboratively with the Deputy/Chief Judges, Deputy/Chief Court Administrators, and Judiciary Administration and Supreme Court’s legal counsel relating to Land Court and Tax Appeals Court proceedings and legislative matters
- Provides testimony and responds to legislative inquiries
- Provides specialized legal services, including but not limited to the review, research, analyses, interpretation, guidance, and providing recommendations to the Deputy/Chief Court Administrator, Deputy/Chief Judge, and other First Circuit officials on a variety of administrative, legal, investigative, and legislative matters
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of law.
General Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of work experience which demonstrated the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent) legal research and writing; litigation; review of and drafting of legislation; review of new laws for impact on court requirements; or development of policies and procedures, and legal forms to implement new laws.
License Requirement: For this position, applicants must possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii. Applicants who have an INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
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Supplemental Information
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Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [email protected], or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected, you will need an official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of training or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:
- 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
- 21 vacation leave days per year
- 21 sick leave days per year
- Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
- Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
- Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
- Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
- State retirement plan for eligible employees
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The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
- 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
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Education Requirement: Have you graduated from an accredited school of law? Be sure to include the name of the law school and degree received in the education portion of your application. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or diploma verifying your degree.- Yes
- No
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License Requirement: Do you possess an active or inactive license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii?Applicants who have a current and INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
- Yes
- No
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General Experience Requirement: You must have at least two (2) years of work experience which demonstrated the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent) legal research and writing; litigation; review of and drafting of legislation; review of new laws for impact on court requirements; or development of policies and procedures, and legal forms to implement new laws.Please describe your work experience which shows you meet this requirement. In your description, be sure to include:
A. Name of Employer
B. Official Job Title
C. Dates of Employment (from month/year to month/year)
D. Average number of hours worked per week
E. A detailed description of the job duties you performed which provided you general experience as described above.If you do not have such experience, write “None” in the space below.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Your examination score will be based on the information you have provided on your application and this supplemental questionnaire. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.- I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.
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