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Legal Clerk I - SR-10

This listing closes on 4/8/2025 at 11:59 PM Hawaii.

Employer

County of Hawai`i

Salary

$40,248.00 - $50,880.00 Annually

Location

Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Kailua-Kona, HI

Job Type

Permanent & Temporary Positions

Job Number

2025-00046

Department

Various

Opening Date

03/30/2025

Closing Date

4/8/2025 at 11:59 PM Hawaii

Duties Summary

Performs routine, standardized legal clerical work in preparing, typing, maintaining, and processing legal forms, documents, and related materials; assists with the more difficult tasks under closer supervision for the purpose of training; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) permanent full-time vacancy with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney - West Hawai'i Clerical Unit in Kailua-Kona. May be eligible to receive a $5,000 Recruitment Incentive. Conditions apply.

(Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range advertised above at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Examples of Duties

  • Participates in preparing and processing a variety of legal forms, documents, and related materials following established procedures.
  • Sorts, matches, compiles, and processes court and law enforcement forms and documents.
  • Operates a typewriter or word processing equipment to type or prepare such materials as letters, memoranda, reports, briefs, legal opinions, resolutions, ordinances, petitions, affidavits, motions, summonses, subpoenas, and other legal forms and documents following specific instructions, precedents, and procedures.
  • Files correspondence, documents, and other materials in various case and subject matter files in accordance with established office practices and procedures.
  • Operates computer equipment to verify, input, locate, and/or abstract case and other data.
  • Searches files to obtain information or materials as requested.
  • Provides routing information over the phone or in person.
  • Refers callers or visitors to appropriate staff members, sections, or supervision.
  • May take and transcribe dictation as required.
  • May operate a vehicle to perform work-related duties.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:  
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

  • graduation from high school, and 
  • two (2) years of clerical experience, of which 
  • one (1) year shall have included legal clerical work experience involving the preparation, typing, and processing of a variety of legal forms and documents which required the knowledge of common legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms, and documents, and
  • possession of a State of Hawai`i driver's license (class 3) or other comparable driver's license at time of filing, as applicable to position. You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire, if the position requires a driver's license. (The immediate vacancy with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney does not require a valid driver's license.)

Substitution of education for required legal clerical experience:

  • Legal Secretary of Paralegal Certificate from an accredited college or university may be substituted for six (6) months of the required legal clerical experience;
  • an Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university may be substituted for lack of the required legal clerical experience on a year for year basis (examples: 30 college credits can be substituted for one (1) year of the required legal clerical experience, an Associates degree can be substituted for two (2) years of the required legal clerical experience, and a baccalaureate degree or higher can be substituted for four (4) years of the required legal clerical experience).  (Scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to be credited for the substitution of legal clerical experience.)

Examination:   All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.  An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully.  Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score.  It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.   

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application. 

Note:   In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency.  If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of:  common legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms, and documents, filing methods and systems, grammar, spelling, and word usage, and office practices and procedures.

Ability to:  prepare and type or keyboard documents, legal forms and other materials accurately which applicants may be required to demonstrate by satisfactorily passing an assessment exercise at the time of interview, as applicable to specific position, take and transcribe notes accurately; applicants may be required to demonstrate ability by satisfactorily passing an assessment exercise at the time of interview, maintain legal records, learn to use word processing and computer equipment, learn the various types of court actions and associated processes, work within constant time constraints and deadlines, and deal effectively with employees, attorneys, and the public.

Physical Requirements:  Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping:  Light

Benefits of County employmentThe County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package.  Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.
  • Flexible Working Arrangements:  Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours.   (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)    
  • Vacation:   Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
  • Sick Leave:  Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
  • Holidays:   The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
  • Training and Development:  The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.   
  • County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:  You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.  
  • Retirement Plan:  The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
  • Deferred Compensation:  Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Plan:  Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
  • Health Benefit Plans:  The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
  • Group Life Insurance:  Free life insurance policy for active employees.  
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Other Leaves:  You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.  Please check out the benefits tab for additional information.

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

  • an official college transcript,
  • a valid driver's license,
  • a temporary assignment verification, 
  • professional licenses, and/or
  • certificates,

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS:
Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number 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 and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner.  Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you.  This is a new feature created by our vendor, NEOGOV. 

Please add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.  Open your NEOGOV account using your user name and password.  In the upper right hand corner of the account is your name, and under your name, click on INBOX to view all notices sent you.   The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don't receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device.  This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you.

You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.

Benefits of County employmentThe County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package.  Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

  • Flexible Working Arrangements:  Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours.  (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)    
  • Vacation:  Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire.  14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with a maximum accumulation of 90 working days.
  • Sick Leave:  Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire.  14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.
  • Holidays:  The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
  • Training and Development:  The County provides a variety of training and development opportunities for employees. 
  • County Tuition Reimbursement Program:  Scholarship program for employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning, subject to eligibility requirements and reimbursement limits.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:  A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.  For program requirements and additional information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
  • Retirement Plan:   The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan covered under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.  For more information visit https://ers.ehawaii.gov
  • Deferred Compensation:  Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.)  This is a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.
  • Flexible Spending Plan:  Eligible employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for their portion of insurance premiums, qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses.
  • Health Benefit Plans:  The County of Hawai‘i offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:
    • Medical Plan (HMO or PPO)
    • Vision Plan
    • Dental Plan
    • Prescription Drug Plan
These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.  For more information about current employee contribution rates and plans see the EUTF website (https://eutf.hawaii.gov).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  The County offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
  • Group Life Insurance:  The County provides a free life insurance policy for active employees. 
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Other Leaves:  You may be eligible for other leaves, such as: Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Victims Protection Leave, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, Donor Leave, and Jury Duty.
All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.

01
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.

When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.
  • I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
02
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. 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. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
  • I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
03
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HiSET)?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have a Legal Secretary or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited college or university?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with an Associates Degree or higher?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Did you scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to your application?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you have two (2) years of clerical experience?
  • Yes
  • No
08
If you answered "Yes" to question #7, please describe your clerical work experience. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your clerical duties
F. The percentage of time you spent performing clerical work.

If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
09
If you answered "Yes" to question #7, did one (1) year include legal clerical work experience involving the preparation, typing, and processing of a variety of legal forms and documents which required knowledge of common legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms, and documents?
  • Yes
  • No
10
If you answered "Yes" to question #9, please describe your legal clerical work experience involving the preparation, typing, and processing of a variety of legal forms and documents which required knowledge of common legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms, and documents. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your legal clerical work experience that involved the preparation, typing, and processing of a variety of legal forms and documents which required knowledge of common legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms, and documents.
F. The legal forms and documents you prepared, typed and processed.
G. The percentage of time you spent performing clerical and typing work in a law office.

If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
11
Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire, if the position requires a driver's license.)
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
County of Hawai`i
Phone
808-961-8361
Website
http://jobs.hawaiicounty.gov
Address
Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720

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