Circuit Court Clerk I (Lautenberg)

Hawaii State Judiciary; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a Circuit Court Clerk I (Lautenberg) in Wailuku, Maui, responsible for recording court action, custody of documents, and processing exhibits. The role supports hearings and trials, including expedited orders, and requires careful attention to detail and strong reading/comprehension skills.

Qualification includes a high school diploma, 1 year in a court/legal setting, 40 wpm typing, and the ability to meet firearms requirements; substitutions available with college

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• One year of work experience in a court or legal setting, including preparation and/or processing of legal forms.
• Typing proficiency of 40 net words per minute; proficiency may be tested by the appointing authority.
• Substitutions allowed: college credits for experience; Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of Specialized Experience.
• Qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Determines and authors the official record of court actions by recording minutes and maintaining custody of notices and documents.
• Receives and processes exhibits and directs courtroom procedures during hearings and trials in simple/uncontested cases or where expedited orders are used.
• Performs other duties as required by the court or its orders.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Note taking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree substitutions for experience

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-206SI, Circuit Court Clerk I (Lautenberg), SR-17, Wailuku, Maui.

Determines and authors the official record of every action in a court of general jurisdiction through the recording of minutes, maintaining custody of all notices and documents presented in court, receiving and processing of all exhibits, and directs courtroom procedures of hearings and trials involving simple and/or uncontested cases or where judges use expedited orders, and performs other duties as required.

Education Requirement

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Specialized Experience

One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting, which included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings.

To qualify, applicants must also possess note taking ability demonstrated through training and/or experience.

Skill Requirement - Typing

Applicants must possess the ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.

The applicant's proficiency may be evaluated by the appointing authority. Failure to meet the proficiency requirements may result in suspension of the applicant's eligibility. The Judiciary Human Resources Department reserves the right to test an applicant when there is evidence that the applicant does not meet the proficiency requirements for the class for which the applicant applied.

Substitutions Allowed

• Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field may be substituted on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.

Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg)

For these positions, applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.