Court Documents Clerk III - Wailuku, Maui

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Wailuku (HI); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hawai‘i State Judiciary in Wailuku, Maui seeks a Court Documents Clerk III to receive, review and docket court papers and documents for entry into records, ensuring compliance with statutes and rules. The role involves aiding attorneys with filing procedures and scheduling hearings.

You may supervise junior clerks and perform related duties as required; a high school diploma or equivalent is required, with substitutions allowed for education or experience.

Qualifikationen

• Three (3) years of responsible work experience in preparation and/or processing of legal papers and documents used in court proceedings.
• Two (2) years of progressive general clerical work experience with reading and applying written directions.

Aufgaben

• Receives and reviews papers and documents for entry as court records and conducts substantive examination.
• Dockets cases and documents according to appropriate case categories.
• Renders information and assistance to practicing attorneys in filing procedures and forms.
• Sets hearing dates for cases through publication or discussions with judges; supervises lower clerks.

Kenntnisse

Reading comprehension

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

One-year clerical/business curriculum substitute for General Experience

Two-year clerical/business curriculum substitute for General Experience

Study at accredited college for one year substitute for General Experience

Legal stenographer/secretary curriculum substitute for Specialized Experience

Juris Doctor degree substitute for three years of Specialized Experience

Jobbeschreibung

Recruitment Number 26-426NM, Court Documents Clerk III, SR-19, Wailuku, Maui. Receives and reviews papers and documents for entry as court records which require substantive examination for the full range and variety of case categories and greater number of parties involved in the actions; checks papers and documents for compliance with pertinent statutes and rules and regulations governing the filing of legal documents; dockets cases and documents according to appropriate case categories; renders information and assistance to practicing attorneys in matters pertaining to filing procedures and use of forms; sets hearing dates for cases through publication and/or following discussion with judges exercising jurisdiction; or supervises and participates in the work of lower level court documents receiving clerks; 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:

Three (3) years of responsible work experience in the preparation and/or processing of legal papers and documents used in court proceedings (for all levels, at least (2) years of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Judicial Clerk I level or higher).

The experience must have given the applicant the knowledge of the nature and purpose of legal papers and documents being handled, and determining whether all the required information is present in acceptable form.

General Experience:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible general clerical work experience, which demonstrated the ability to read, and comprehend and apply written directions.

Substitutions Allowed:

Substitution of Education for General Experience:

• 1) Successful completion of a one-year clerical or business curriculum leading to a diploma, certificate or other comparable degree from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• 2) Successful completion of a two-year clerical or business curriculum leading to a diploma, certificate or other comparable degree from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
• 3) Study at an accredited college or university may be substituted on the basis of one academic year of study for one year of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

• 1) Completion of a legal stenographer or legal secretary curriculum from a business or technical school, community college or other comparable institution above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of the Specialized Experience.
• 2) Study at an accredited university or college in para-legal, legal studies, or law program may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• 3) Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree may be substituted for three (3) years of Specialized Experience. Applicants possessing this educational qualification are deemed to have met all of the requirements for the Court Documents Clerk III level.

Education:

If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.