Paralegal Assistant II - Kapolei, Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-189JC | SR-20 | Kapolei, Oahu

Summary of Duties

Performs difficult and complex paralegal work in support of attorneys or judges involving legal research, drafting and checking documents and forms, and assisting in various other areas as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, compile, summarize, and digest materials.
• Draft documents and prepare reports, outlines, or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Prepare, process, and maintain legal records, forms, documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Assist in legal processes and procedures, including understanding and applying court rules and actions.
• Perform legal writing and interviewing.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

Requirements

General Experience

Four (4) years of progressively responsible paralegal work experience demonstrating:

• Knowledge of legal terminology and forms.
• Legal research methods and sources of legal information.
• Types of court actions, court rules, and procedures.
• Legal writing and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to read and understand laws, statutes, rules, and legal documents.
• Ability to understand legal processes and procedures.
• Ability to prepare, process, and maintain legal records, forms, documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to perform legal research, compile, summarize, and digest materials.
• Ability to draft documents and prepare reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Specialized Experience

One (1) year of progressively responsible paralegal work experience demonstrating:

• Knowledge of the court system.
• Ability to perform legal analysis and research.
• Ability to prepare drafts, outlines, or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs, and other legal documents.

Qualifications

Substitution of Education for Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Legal Secretary curriculum may substitute for one (1) year of General Experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Paralegal/Legal Assistant training program with at least 60 semester credits may substitute for the four (4) years of General Experience requirement.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Law may substitute for all of the required General and Specialized Experience.

If using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested if selected for the position.