RICO Litigation Attorney - Licensing & Compliance

Hawaii State Bar Association; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Regulated Industries & Complaints Office seeks a RICO staff attorney on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu). Duties include prosecuting and resolving licensing complaints, pursuing administrative actions, and initiating civil lawsuits for unlicensed activity.

Salary commensurate with education and experience. Requirements include a Juris Doctor, at least two years of litigation experience, and Hawaii law license.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
• At least two years of litigation experience with pleadings and court appearances.
• Background in legal collections work is strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Reviews investigations to determine prosecutorial suitability.
• Initiates legal action and pursues prosecution in administrative hearings to discipline licenses.
• Initiates formal resolutions or civil actions including injunctive relief in circuit courts.
• Monitors proceedings and injects RICO considerations where needed.
• Appears at proceedings to enforce subpoenas and handles RICO records.
• Assists with information requests concerning RICO case files and complaints.
• Drafts legal documents and informal opinions for licensing boards or programs.
• Exercises discretion in resolving complaints and pursuing settlements or trials.
• Manages caseload with staffing considerations and resources.
• Takes collection enforcement action for unpaid fines and judgments.

Skills

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Statutory interpretation

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Regulated Industries & Complaints Office seeks a RICO staff attorney on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu). Duties include prosecuting and resolving licensing complaints, pursuing administrative actions, and initiating civil lawsuits for unlicensed activity.

Salary commensurate with education and experience. Requirements include a Juris Doctor, at least two years of litigation experience, and Hawaii law license.