Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Honolulu, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Honolulu (HI); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers in Honolulu is looking for a Circuit Court Clerk II. This role involves recording minutes, maintaining custody of court documents, and directing courtroom procedures for complex cases. Applicants must have at least one year of work experience in a legal setting, along with the ability to document court proceedings accurately.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and substitutes for experience are outlined, focusing on legal studies and relevant degrees.

Qualifikationen

• One year of work experience in a court or legal setting.
• Six months of work in a courtroom setting.
• Responsible for documenting court proceedings.

Aufgaben

• Records minutes and maintains custody of documents in court.
• Processes exhibits and directs courtroom procedures.
• Authors official record of court actions.

Kenntnisse

Typing at a rate of 40 net words per minute

Ausbildung

Graduation from high school or equivalent

Education in paralegal or legal studies may substitute

Bachelor's degree in related fields may substitute

Jobbeschreibung

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number: 24-258KS, Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg), SR-20, Honolulu, Oahu.

Summary Of Duties

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 complex, contested cases.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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.

Courtroom Experience: Six (6) months of work performed in a courtroom setting with the responsibility of authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings, or experience as a litigation attorney or paralegal with responsibility for documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings. At least six (6) months of the Courtroom Experience must have been comparable to that performed by a Circuit Court Clerk I or District Court Clerk II.

Skill Requirement: 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

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

• 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.

Note: There is no educational substitution for the Courtroom Experience requirement.

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.