2026 - Legislative Attorney

County Of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Maui seeks a Legislative Attorney for the Office of Council Services. The role is full-time and term-limited to the 2025-2027 Council period, with duties that include drafting legislation, reviewing laws, and advising the Council on municipal legal matters.

The salary range is $122,315 to $213,466 per year, with benefits as established by Maui County. The position requires a Hawaii Bar license and willingness to travel for meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Hawai‘i State Bar license required to practice law in Hawaii.
• Strong research and writing skills are essential for providing legal advice to the Council.

Responsibilities

• Assist the County Council, its committees, and Councilmembers in legislative responsibilities.
• Review and analyze laws, opinions, bills, resolutions, budgets, contracts and other documents to provide legal advice.
• Draft legislation and other documents necessary for the legislative process.
• Monitor developments in municipal law.
• Perform legal and policy research for the Office of Council Services.
• Staff committee meetings.
• Adept at the use of Microsoft Word and other relevant software.
• Occasionally attend night meetings and off-island meetings; travel by light aircraft or ferry.
• Capable of lifting up to 30 pounds and operating vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Strong research and writing skills

Education

Hawai‘i State Bar license

Job description

CLOSING DATE: CONTINUOUS UNTIL NEED IS MET

WE’RE HIRING: LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY

The Office of Council Services is recruiting for a full-time Legislative Attorney.

Who We Are

The Office of Council Services provides administrative services to the Council Chair, Council Members, and the Council’s Residency Area Offices.

Staff Appointments

Legislative Attorneys are appointed by the Council for the 2025-2027 Council term and do not have permanent or civil service status. The term began at noon on January 2, 2025, and expires at noon on January 2, 2027. Legislative Attorneys may be reappointed by future Councils to additional terms.

• Carries out the functions of the Office of Council Services, including assisting the County Council, its committees, and the Councilmembers in their legislative responsibilities.
• Reviews and analyzes laws, opinions, bills, resolutions, budget documents, contracts, and other documents to provide legal advice to the Council and Councilmembers.
• Drafts legislation and other documents necessary for the legislative process.
• Monitors developments in municipal law.
• Performs a variety of legal and policy research for the Office of Council Services.
• Staffs committee meetings.
• Adept at the use of Microsoft Word and other relevant software.
• Able to occasionally attend night meetings and off-island meetings and to travel by light aircraft or ferry.
• Capable of moderate lifting, setting up facilities, operating automobiles, and using electronic and sound equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Hawai‘i State Bar license
• Strong research and writing skills
• Qualification on a test administered by the Office of Council Services
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
• Ability to lift equipment weighing 30 pounds

Salary Range

The salary range is $122,315 to $213,466 annually (as of July 1, 2025), as established by Section 2.08.060, Maui County Code, typically depending on the number of full years that have elapsed since the attorney was admitted to the practice of law in any state or the District of Columbia, as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

More Information

If you have questions or need more information, contact Keoni Shirota, Personnel Specialist, at [e-mail] or [phone].

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Office of Council Services and the Maui County Council do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, National Guard participation, or any other basis covered by State or Federal laws governing nondiscrimination.