District Court Clerk I (Lautenberg) - Lihue, Kauai

About the role

District Court Clerk I (Lautenberg), SR-15*, located in Lihue, Kauai. Recruitment Number: 26-180SI.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent; excess experience or work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Specialized Experience: One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting that included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings.
• Substitutions Allowed for Specialized Experience: Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or closely related field may be substituted on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 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.
• Firearms Qualification (Lautenberg): Applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws (e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction).