Law Technician I (SR-16)

County of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Maui is seeking a qualified professional to perform technical legal work in support of staff attorneys. The role involves independent drafting of legal documents, research, and coordination with law enforcement.

Responsibilities include preparing briefs, contracts, and court filings, while maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to court rules. Four years of related experience and a high school diploma are required, with open competition and funding-based hiring.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to high school and four years in a legal environment.
• Knowledge of common legal terms, forms and court procedures; ability to follow rules of court.
• Ability to read, write, analyze and apply the law; maintain confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Read records and transcripts; assist in research and check cited authority and statutes.
• Prepare and finalize basic and complex legal documents for review by attorneys.
• Draft extradition documents and coordinate travel of returning defendants with law enforcement.
• Independently follows up on requests for information and maintains legal files.

Skills

Legal research

Legal drafting

Document review

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Description

IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.

Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from SR-16C ($4,388) to SR-16E ($4,742) per month.

Immediate Vacancies

Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from SR-16C ($4,388) to SR-16E ($4,742) per month.

Department of the Corporation Counsel

Department of the Prosecuting Attorney

Performs technical legal work in support of professional staff attorneys involving matters such as assisting in legal research, independently drafting and checking documents and forms, and assisting in various other areas as assigned; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Classes in this series are distinguished by the performance of a variety of technical legal activities in support of staff attorneys, requiring some substantive knowledge of the principles, methodology and techniques pertinent to the legal field and legal/court procedures.

Grade Level Standards

Grade I: Positions allocated to this class perform difficult technical legal work and assist in the more complex assignments; may supervise lower level clerical staff.

Examples of Duties

Reads records and transcripts of cases scheduled for hearing; assists in research and checks cited authority and specific laws and statutes; reviews case citations; retrieves cases from the law library; selects, assembles and compiles substantive information on statutes and specific legal subjects; independently prepares numerous basic and complex legal documents and correspondence in conformance with applicable statutes, rules, minute orders, and court directives, drafting and finalizing these documents in proper legal form and content for final review by attorneys; independently drafts extradition documents and detainers for attorneys review and signature and coordinates all travel of returning defendants with law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions; prepares first drafts and/or outlines of briefs, legal opinions, contracts, conveyances, deeds, etc. for review by a deputy attorney; prepares cases and files for presentation in court by staff attorneys ensuring that required documents are included in files and by independently following up on requests for required information by contacting witnesses, law enforcement personnel, litigants, court staff, etc.; applies legal policies and procedures and reviews documents for compliance with applicable rules of court; indexes, groups and classifies legal opinions rendered by the office; may take and transcribe dictation.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of progressively complex work experience in a legal or judicial environment involving the examination of legal documents for adherence to law, policies and procedures and the rules of court which would have included legal research, preparation, typing, processing and drafting of a variety of legal forms and documents which required substantive knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms and documents.

License Requirement: None

Knowledge of: common legal terms and forms; basic constitutional, property, tort, family, criminal, and administrative law; the commercial code and contracts; types of court actions and the various court rules and procedures; methods and techniques of legal research and sources of legal information; legal writing; interviewing techniques.

Ability to: read, write, analyze and apply the law; understand the legal process; prepare, process and maintain legal records, forms and documents; conduct research; compile, summarize and digest materials; draft documents; prepare reports; follow oral and written instructions; keep matters confidential; operate common office equipment.

Health and Physical Condition

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light

RECRUITMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above recruitment is being administered on an open‑competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non‑discrimination

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test:

All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre‑employment/post‑offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re‑evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

Personnel Services Email: [e-mail]

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This position requires four (4) years of progressively complex work experience in a legal or judicial environment involving the examination of legal documents for adherence to law, policies and procedures and the rules of court which would have included legal research, preparation, typing, processing and drafting of a variety of legal forms and documents which required substantive knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms and documents. Do you have at least four (4) years of qualifying work experience?

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If yes, please indicate at which employer did you gain this experience, the specific duties performed, and the percentage of time spent performing those duties. ("See resume" is not acceptable)

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