Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Kapolei, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) in Kapolei to determine and author the official record of court actions, through recording minutes, custody of notices and documents, and processing exhibits in complex hearings and trials.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year in a court/legal setting, six months in a courtroom, typing 40 wpm, and firearms Lautenberg qualification or substitution options allowed under state rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; substitution allowed for experience.
• One year of work experience in a court or legal setting involving legal forms/documents.
• Six months in a courtroom setting with responsibility for official court records.
• Typing ability of 40 net words per minute; proficiency testing may be used.

Responsibilities

• Determine and author the official record of court actions; record minutes, notices, documents, and exhibits.
• Maintain custody of all notices and documents; process exhibits and manage courtroom procedures for hearings and trials.
• Assist with substitutions of education for specialized experience as allowed, and ensure firearms Lautenberg qualification compliance.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Courtroom experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paralegal/Legal studies substitution

Bachelor’s degree substitutions (Business Admin, Public Admin, Criminal Justice)

Job description

Recruitment Number 24-252KS, Circuit Court Clerk II (Lautenberg), SR-20, Kapolei, Oahu

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.

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 this position, 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.