District Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Lahaina, Maui

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Lahaina (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai'i State Judiciary is seeking a District Court Clerk II to author the official court record for District Court trial proceedings, including traffic, criminal, civil, or DUI cases. The role involves preparing documents ordered by the court and performing related duties as required.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma and specialized experience with court or legal documents, plus the ability to type 40 net words per minute. Substitution options are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Substitution of education for specialization:15 college credits for 6 months of specialized experience up to 1 year.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the official court record for District Court proceedings.
• Prepare documents ordered by the court.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma

Paralegal/Law-related credits substitution

Bachelor's degree substitution (Business Admin / Public Admin / Criminal Justice / Political Science)

Job description

Recruitment Number 25-181KS, District Court Clerk II (Lautenberg), SR-17, Lahaina, Maui.

Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court trial proceedings; e.g., traffic, criminal, civil or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) proceedings; prepares documents ordered by the court; 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.

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 District Court Clerk I or Circuit Court Clerk I.

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.

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.