Judicial Clerk III - Hilo, Hawaii

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Jury/witness duty leave

Health benefits (medical, vision, etc)

Job summary

Hawai‘i State Judiciary in Hilo, Hawaii is seeking a Judicial Clerk III to perform court clerical work, prepare and maintain court records, and support multiple court divisions. The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years of clerical experience, and 6 months in a court/legal setting, with the ability to type 40 wpm.

Salary rate is in effect July 1, 2026, with benefits typical for state judiciary employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of general clerical experience are required.
• Six months of specialized experience in court/legal settings, including examining and processing legal forms.
• Typing ability of 40 net words per minute is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of court clerical work in preparing, processing, and maintaining court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal, or Appellate Courts.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

General clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-106LK, Judicial Clerk III, SR-14*, Hilo, Hawaii.

• Salary rate effective July 1, 2026

Summary of Duties

Performs a variety of court clerical work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal or Appellate Courts; and performs other related duties as required.

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 skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

General Experience: Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.

Specialized Experience: Six (6) months of work experience in a court, legal, criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections setting, which included the examining, preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents.

Skill Requirement: Applicants must possess the ability to type 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's 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 General Experience: Education at an accredited college or university may be substituted on the basis of 15 semester credits for six (6) months of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.

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.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License

For certain positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg)

For certain 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.

Benefits

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: https://studentaid.gov/

The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.