District Court Clerk III (Lautenberg) - Lahaina, Maui

Summary Of Duties

Supervises a group of District Court Clerks in a court of limited jurisdiction; plans and reviews work assignments; assists attorneys, the general public and other organizations regarding court procedures and policies.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Education Requirement: 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.
• Courtroom Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of work performed in a courtroom setting with the responsibility of authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings, or experience as a litigation attorney or paralegal with responsibility for documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants for District Court Clerk III must possess supervisory aptitude.
• Skills Requirement: Applicants must possess the ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.

Substitutions Allowed

• Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a 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.

Qualification for Firearms

For this position, 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.