Judicial Clerk III - Honolulu, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary is seeking a Judicial Clerk III to perform clerical duties in processing and maintaining court records across various divisions in Honolulu, Oahu. The role requires accuracy in handling legal documents and strong clerical skills.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, with experience in clerical work and familiarity with court procedures. Substitutions for education and experience are outlined, and a valid driver’s license may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; substitutions allowed on a year-for-year basis.
• Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
• Six (6) months of work experience in a court, legal, criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections setting, including examining, preparing and/or processing legal forms and documents.
• Substitution rules: 15 semester credits for six months general experience, up to two years; 15 semester credits for six months specialized experience; Bachelor's degree substitutions for one year of specialized experience.
• Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License may be required.
• Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg) – must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition per laws.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Demonstrates ability to type 40 net words per minute and meets proficiency requirements as determined by the appointing authority.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

15 semester credits substitution for General Experience

Bachelor's degree substitution for specialized experience

Job description

Recruitment Number 25-126KS, Judicial Clerk III, SR-14, Honolulu, Oahu

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.

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

• 1. 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.
• 2. 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.