LEGAL ASSISTANT II AND III - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

About the role

This vacancy is with the Department of the Attorney General, in the Child Support Enforcement Agency Division. The position involves performing paralegal work in support of attorneys, providing preliminary legal consultation services, establishing evidence, developing cases, performing legal research, preparing drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs paralegal work in support of attorneys
• Provides preliminary legal consultation services to line departmental personnel
• Establishes evidence and develops cases
• Performs legal research
• Prepares drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Legal Authorization to Work
• Four years of paralegal work experience demonstrating knowledge of interviewing techniques, rules of evidence, the legal system and procedures, legal research methods and sources of legal information, and ability to understand and explain legal processes and procedures, evaluate and analyze facts and legal issues, prepare legal reports, documents and correspondence, speak clearly and follow oral and written instructions.
• For Level III: Six (6) months government paralegal work experience demonstrating knowledge of government paralegal functions and ability to provide preliminary legal consultation services to government personnel; establish evidence and develop the government's position in legal cases; and perform legal research and prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents.

Qualifications

• General Experience: Four years of paralegal work experience as outlined above.
• Specialized Experience: Six (6) months government paralegal work experience as outlined above for Level III.

Skills

Knowledge of interviewing techniques, rules of evidence, the legal system and procedures, legal research methods and sources of legal information, ability to understand and explain legal processes and procedures, evaluate and analyze facts and legal issues, prepare legal reports, documents and correspondence, speak clearly and follow oral and written instructions.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Other Leaves
• Health Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Premium Conversion Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transportation Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Temporary Disability Insurance
• Social Security

Pay

Legal Assistant II: $4,725 per month (SR-18, Step D)

Legal Assistant III: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.