District Court Clerk I (Lautenberg) - Lahaina, Maui

About the role

Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court traffic and criminal arraignment or civil small claims court proceedings; prepares documents ordered by the court; and performs other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or processes legal forms and documents in court proceedings.
• Types at a rate of 40 net words per minute.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Specialized Experience: One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting, which included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings.
• Skills: Ability to read and comprehend written directions and perform tasks requiring high verbal skills.

Qualifications

• Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.
• Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.

Skills

• Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Supplemental Information

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

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