Paralegal Assistant II - Kapolei, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary Careers seeks a Paralegal Assistant II in Kapolei, Oahu to perform difficult paralegal work in support of attorneys or judges, including legal research, drafting and checking documents, and assisting in various other areas as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include four years of general paralegal experience and one year of specialized experience, with substitutions such as Legal Secretary training or Paralegal programs allowed. This full-time position is based in Kapolei.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal terminology and forms required.
• Legal research methods and sources of legal information required.
• Ability to read and understand laws, statutes, rules and legal documents.
• Draft documents and prepare reports following instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform difficult paralegal work in support of attorneys or judges.
• Conduct legal research and summarize materials.
• Draft and check documents and forms as assigned.
• Assist in various other duties as required.

Skills

Legal terminology

Legal research

Legal writing

Interviews

Education

Legal Secretary curriculum

Paralegal/Legal Assistant program

School of Law (substitution)

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-189JC, Paralegal Assistant II, SR-20, Kapolei, Oahu.

Summary Of Duties

Performs difficult and complex paralegal work in support of attorneys or judges involving legal research, drafting and checking documents and forms, and assisting in various other areas as assigned; and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

General Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible paralegal work experience which demonstrates that the applicant possesses knowledge of legal terminology and forms; legal research methods and sources of legal information; types of court actions, court rules and procedures; legal writing; interviewing techniques; and that the applicant also has the ability to read and understand laws, statutes, rules and legal documents; understand legal processes and procedures; prepare, process and maintain legal records, forms, documents, reports and correspondence; perform legal research, compile, summarize and digest materials, draft documents, and prepare reports; and follow oral and written instructions.

Specialized Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible paralegal work experience which demonstrated knowledge of the court system and the ability to perform legal analysis and research; and prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents.

Substitution Of Education For Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Legal Secretary curriculum may be substituted for one (1) year of General Experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Paralegal/Legal Assistant training program with at least 60 semester credits may be substituted for the four (4) years of General Experience requirement.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Law may be substituted for all of the required General and Specialized Experience.