Law Technician I (SR-16)

About the role

This position involves performing technical legal work in support of professional staff attorneys. Duties include assisting in legal research, independently drafting and checking documents and forms, and assisting in various other areas as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Reads records and transcripts of cases scheduled for hearing;
• Affixes legal research and checks cited authority and specific laws and statutes;
• Selects, assembles and compiles substantive information on statutes and specific legal subjects;
• Independently prepares numerous basic and complex legal documents and correspondence in conformance with applicable statutes, rules, minute orders, and court directives;
• Applies legal policies and procedures and reviews documents for compliance with applicable rules of court;
• Indexes, groups and classifies legal opinions rendered by the office;
• Takes and transcribes dictation.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and four (4) years of progressively complex work experience in a legal or judicial environment involving the examination of legal documents for adherence to law, policies and procedures and the rules of court which would have included legal research, preparation, typing, processing and drafting of a variety of legal forms and documents.
• Knowledge of common legal terms and forms; basic constitutional, property, tort, family, criminal, and administrative law; the commercial code and contracts; types of court actions and the various court rules and procedures; methods and techniques of legal research and sources of legal information; legal writing; interviewing techniques.
• Ability to read, write, analyze and apply the law; understand the legal process; prepare, process and maintain legal records, forms and documents; conduct research; compile, summarize and digest materials; draft documents; prepare reports; follow oral and written instructions; keep matters confidential; operate common office equipment.

Qualifications

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of progressively complex work experience in a legal or judicial environment involving the examination of legal documents for adherence to law, policies and procedures and the rules of court which would have included legal research, preparation, typing, processing and drafting of a variety of legal forms and documents.

Skills

Substantive knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms and documents; ability to read, write, analyze and apply the law; understand the legal process; prepare, process and maintain legal records, forms and documents; conduct research; compile, summarize and digest materials; draft documents; prepare reports; follow oral and written instructions; keep matters confidential; operate common office equipment.

Benefits

The County of Maui offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Details about specific benefits can be found in the "Benefits" section of the job posting.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $4,388, SR-16C to $4,563, SR-16D, per month. The actual salary offered will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but specific details can be found in the "Benefits" section of the job posting.