Position Information
NOTE: The Legal Clerk positions are clerical and may be eligible for promotional opportunities to the Supervising Legal Clerk series. However, these classes DO NOT PROGRESS to Law Clerk, Deputy Corporation Counsel, or Deputy Prosecuting Attorney positions.
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding legal career where you can make a difference, join the Department of the Corporation Counsel whose role is to serve as the lawyer for the municipal government. Be a part of the team as a Legal Clerk III, located in Honolulu.
There Is One Vacancy With The Department Of The Corporation Counsel, Counseling And Drafting Division. The Duties And Responsibilities Of This Position Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:
- Performing a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of staff attorneys to include preparing, checking and processing legal forms, documents, and related materials.
- Locating and abstracting information from legal files and records,.
- Gathering and organizing relevant material for use in legal proceedings.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list for further consideration. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this and/or other departments.
Additional Job Information
Applications must be submitted online athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/honoluluto be accepted.
Some Notifications Will Be Sent Via E-mail. You Are Responsible For Monitoring Instructions And Correspondence From This Office By Checking Your Email Account In a Timely Manner. To Ensure Proper Delivery, Please Make Sure You:
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to email notices;
- check your spam folders; and
- addinfoneogov@honolulu.govandinfo@governmentjobs.comto your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Equivalent to graduation from high school.Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
Experience Requirement
Three years of progressively responsiblelegal clerical work experience involving the preparation, typing and processing of a variety of legal forms and documents which required substantive knowledge of common legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms and documents.
Substitution: Relevant education and training from a regionally-accredited college or university in a legal office administration, legal assistance, legal secretary, paralegal, or law program may be used to substitute for some of the required legal clerical experience. The amount of time credited for the substitution will be dependent on the specific program you completed.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit for the substitution. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
TYPING REQUIREMENT
Must be able to type 40 net words per minute.
Examination Process
Education And Experience Evaluation
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT
Education and Experience Evaluation..........................100%
