Judicial Clerk III - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
About the role
Performs a variety of court clerical work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal or Appellate Courts.
Responsibilities
- Examines, prepares, and processes legal forms and documents.
- Maintains court records and files.
- Assists judges and court staff with administrative tasks.
- Handles correspondence and communication with parties involved in legal matters.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
- Six (6) months of work experience in a court, legal, criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections setting, which included the examining, preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents.
- The ability to type 40 net words per minute.
Qualifications
- Education at an accredited college or university may be substituted on the basis of 15 semester credits for six (6) months of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
- Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
- 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.
Skills
- The ability to type 40 net words per minute.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
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Schedule
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Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License
For certain positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
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.