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Recruitment Number 23-0057
The current vacancy is with the Department of the Attorney General in the Family Law Division.
Legal Clerk I: $3,042 to $3,699 per month (SR-10, Step C to H)
Legal Clerk II: $3,285 to $3,999 per month (SR-12, Step C to H)
Legal Clerk: $3,552 to $4,323 per month (SR-14, Step C to H)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.
As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, some positions may require that all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
- Duties Summary
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Legal Clerk I:
Performs routine clerical work involving preparing, typing, maintaining and processing legal forms, documents and materials; assists with more difficult tasks under closer supervision for the purpose of training; performs other duties as required.Legal Clerk II:
Performs a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys which primarily involve the preparation, processing and filing of moderately difficult legal clerical work, and for carrying out more difficult tasks under supervision and guidance on a progressively responsible basis.Legal Clerk:
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; prepare a successive variety of documents for each case which require a variety of specialized procedures for preparation, processing and filing; prioritize 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. - Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Applicants will be placed on the eligible register for ALL levels for which they are qualified.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Clerk I
Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical work experience which involved: preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents, or receiving and examining complex business documents to determine compliance with statutory or contractual requirements.
Knowledge of: Office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence construction; clerical requirements for preparing and typing a variety of complex documents and forms, and other related materials.
Ability to: Accurately prepare, type, process and file a variety of complex documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures and within prescribed deadlines; research information and records; present research information orally and in writing citing proper resources; establish and maintain files and systems of records; carry out legal office clerical routines; operate computer equipment to prepare legal documents, reports, correspondence, etc., and input, verify, update and extract data from information systems; work within constant time constraints and deadlines; explain legal processes, procedures and/or departmental policies; type accurately at the rate of 40 net words per minute; and deal effectively with others including attorneys, court personnel and the public.Legal Clerk II
Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) and one-half (1/2) 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 Clerk
Specialized Experience: Two 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.Knowledge of: 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.
Ability to: 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.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
Skilled Typing: 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 information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.
To view the Requirements for Legal Clerk I in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
To view the Requirements for Legal Clerk II in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
To view the Requirements for Legal Clerk in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.01730:01732:01695:111020:040513:03:BK
- Other Information
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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 808-587-0936 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office’s Levels of Review.
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YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI’I
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick Leave
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other Leaves
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
Premium Conversion Plan
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee’s social security account.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The State supports developmental activities related to an employee’s work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service Awards
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii’s Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
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APPLICANT’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT – REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSThe responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education.
In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii – Department of Human Resources Development – 235 South Beretania Street, 11th Floor – Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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APPLICANT’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.
In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.- I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.
- I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the Minimum Qualification Requirements in their entirety.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
How many years of LEGAL CLERICAL (ASSISTANT) work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess ?- No experience.
- Less than 6 months of experience.
- 6 months to less than 1 year of experience.
- 1 year to less than 1 1/2 years of experience.
- 1 1/2 years to less than 2 years of experience.
- 2 years or more of experience.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
If you stated ‘No Experience’ to the question above please indicate ‘N/A’ below.If you stated that you possess the Specialized Experience, identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information.
All employment information listed below should also be listed under the work experience section of your application. Address each change in employer or position(s) with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer or position should include:
A. Employer’s name, your official job title, dates of employment (mo/yr-mo/yr) and average number of hours per week spent collectively on the duties below.
B. Describe this employer, the services provided and to whom (describe clientele)?
C. What department or section did you work in? What was the primary function and major duties and responsibilities of your position?
D. Describe your experience, if any, with this employer as it involved preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents. Be specific and give examples.
E. Describe your duties, if any, with this employer which demonstrated your knowledge in the following. Include your specific role and the steps you took. Give examples.
1) Legal terminology.
2) Court functions.
3) Format, content and use of legal documents.
4) Various kinds of court actions and procedures.
5) Legal and office practices and procedures.
6) Legal documents preparation, processing and filing practices and procedures.
7) Procedures for processing and filing legal and court documents with courts, boards and commissions.F. Describe how you gained such knowledge & skills as described in (E.) above, e.g., on-the-job training, formal education, or both.
G. Did this employer have or contract other employees who were responsible for providing formal legal secretarial services? If yes, what was the relationship of your position to these legal secretaries?
H. How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor?
Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the experience section of your application.
A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions.
If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.
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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Please indicate if you are using the education to substitute for some of the Specialized Experience Requirement.In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, if you have not already done so.
Your education may not substitute for all of the required experience. Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements (see link) for more information.
- I am not using the substitution.
- 15 semester credit hours in an accredited Legal Secretarial/Assistant/Paralegal curriculum from a regionally and ABA approved community college, business or technical school.
- 30 semester credit hours in an accredited Legal Secretarial/Assistant/Paralegal curriculum from a regionally and ABA approved community college, business or technical school.
- 45 semester credit hours in an accredited Legal Secretarial/Assistant/Paralegal curriculum from a regionally and ABA approved community college, business or technical school.
- 60 semester credit hours in an accredited Legal Secretarial/Assistant/Paralegal curriculum from a regionally and ABA approved community college, business or technical school.
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