Applicants will be placed on the eligible register for ALL levels for which they are qualified.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work :
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Legal Clerk I Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical work experience which involved: preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents, or receiving and examining complex business documents to determine compliance with statutory or contractual requirements.
Knowledge of: Office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence construction; clerical requirements for preparing and typing a variety of complex documents and forms, and other related materials.
Ability to: Accurately prepare, type, process and file a variety of complex documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures and within prescribed deadlines; research information and records; present research information orally and in writing citing proper resources; establish and maintain files and systems of records; carry out legal office clerical routines; operate computer equipment to prepare legal documents, reports, correspondence, etc., and input, verify, update and extract data from information systems; work within constant time constraints and deadlines; explain legal processes, procedures and/or departmental policies; type accurately at the rate of 40 net words per minute; and deal effectively with others including attorneys, court personnel and the public.
Legal Clerk II Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) and one-half (1/2) years of progressively responsible legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.
Legal Clerk Specialized Experience: Two years of progressively responsible
legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.
Knowledge of: Legal terminology; court functions; format, content and the use of legal documents; various types of court actions and associated processes and procedures; legal and office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence construction; legal documents preparation, processing and filing practices and procedures; and procedures for processing and filing legal and court documents with courts, boards and commissions.
Ability to: Prepare, process and file a variety of legal and court documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures; carry out legal office clerical routines; communicate effectively with others and maintain harmonious working relationships; and type accurately (using a computer, word processing and/ or other software applications) at the rate of 40 net words per minute.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
Skilled Typing: Applicants must be able to type accurately, using a computer, word processing and/or other software applications, at the rate of 40 net words per minute.
The information provided above represents a summary of the
complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.
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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
