Attorney (Program) II (Family/Juvenile Case Law) - Kapolei

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai‘i State Judiciary in Kapolei, Oahu, seeks an Attorney (Program) II to provide legal research, advisory services, and counsel on Family Court matters under the supervision of the Senior Family Court Judge of the First Circuit. The role requires familiarity with family/juvenile case law and strong written and oral advocacy.

Applicants must hold a Juris Doctor and have active Hawaii licensure; supervisory aptitude is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree.
• Three (3) years of work experience in legal research, writing, litigation, or policy development.
• Selective Certification in Case Law required: experience with family/juvenile case law.
• Active license to practice law in all Hawaii courts; current license verification required on selection.
• Supervisory aptitude demonstrated through assignments or training.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal research, legal advice, and counsel for Family Court matters.
• Support Senior Family Court Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and other officials with legislative monitoring and testimony preparation.
• Collaborate on committees and tasks related to legislative matters and court procedures.
• Perform duties related to legal forms, policies, and procedures to implement new laws.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Policy development

Legislation review

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-233TO, Attorney (Program) II, SR-26, Step D to Step L ($6,728 to $9,209 per month), Kapolei, Oahu.

*The starting salary may be at a rate between the minimum to maximum salary range listed above, based on qualifications.

This position provides legal research, legal advice, technical and operational staff support and counsel for Family Court related matters under the supervision of the Senior Family Court Judge of the First Circuit. This position provides highly specialized legal services regarding Family Court issues; provides legal advice and counsel to the Deputy Chief Judge/Senior Family Court Judge, Family Court Judges, and other administrative officials; and provides legal counsel to Court/Program Administrators and Law Clerks related to Family Court matters. The position works collaboratively with the Deputy Chief Judge and Senior Family Court Judge, Family Court Judges, and other administrative officials relating to legislative matters including monitoring legislation, preparing testimony, and responding to legislative inquiries; and serves on committees and tasksforces on behalf of the Deputy Chief Judge/Senior Family Court Judge and/or the Judiciary; and may perform other related duties as assigned.

Due to the duties and responsibilities of this position, the incumbent must possess professional work experience with case laws. Experience must include familiarity with family and/or juvenile-related case law, court processes and procedures, and involve performing legal research and analysis of appellate opinions, motions, and court documents.

Education Requirement

Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree.

General Experience Requirement

Three (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent): legal research and writing; litigation; review of and drafting of legislation; review of new laws for impact on court requirements; or development of policies and procedures, and legal forms to implement new laws.

Selective Certification Requirement - Case Law

Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of professional experience with case laws. Experience must include familiarity with family and/or juvenile-related case law, court processes and procedures, and involve performing legal research and analysis of appellate opinions, motions, and court documents.

License Requirement

Applicants must possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii. Applicants who have an INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.

Supervisory Aptitude

Applicants must possess Supervisory Aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for performing supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities by detail to supervisory positions; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals of a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [e-mail], or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.