Staff Attorney

State-of-Hawai; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Regulated Industries & Complaints Office, Legal Staff Branch, seeks a RICO staff attorney on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu). This exempt, temporary position handles enforcement of licensing laws, prosecutions of unlicensed activity, and collection of unpaid fines.

Licensed Hawaii attorney required with at least two years of litigation experience. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, and civil filings, and providing

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
• Possess at least two (2) years of litigation experience including pleadings, motions or other court documentations and regular court appearances.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Hawaii.
• The State requires U.S. citizenship or eligible work status.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the State’s professional and vocational licensing laws through resolving complaints and initiating and prosecuting disciplinary actions.
• Initiate and prosecute civil lawsuits against unlicensed activity.
• Pursue collection efforts for unpaid fines.
• Provide legal guidance concerning complaints processing and SCAP compliance.

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Regulated Industries & Complaints Office, Legal Staff Branch.
The position is located on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu).
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please send an email to Ms. Stacia Silva at [e-mail].
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

The organizational unit enforces the State’s professional and vocational licensing laws by prosecuting and/or resolving complaints informally. The unit screens or reviews investigations for prosecutorial suitability and resolves cases informally; initiates administrative disciplinary proceedings against licensees regulated by the department’s professional and vocational licensing boards, commissions and programs; and files lawsuits in the Circuit Courts for unlicensed activity. The unit processes information requests, enforces division subpoenas before the Circuit Courts and defends those demanding RICO case records, and administers the State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP). The unit is also available to division employees who have legal questions concerning complaints processing and/or the licensing laws and/or the SCAP.

The function or primary purpose of the position is to perform customary legal duties as a RICO staff attorney (e.g., enforce the State’s professional and vocational licensing laws through resolving complaints, initiating and administratively prosecuting errant licensees, and initiating and prosecuting civil lawsuits against persons engaging in unlicensed activity), while also putting forth collection efforts for unpaid fines that have been imposed through the unit’s efforts.

Education

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.

Experience

Possess at least two (2) years of litigation experience which included the preparation of pleadings, motions or other court documentations and regular court appearances. Background in legal collections work is strongly preferred.

Knowledge

Understanding of general legal principles and statutory and case law.

Skills/Abilities

Ability to research legal issues and interpret statutes. Good oral and written communication skills.

Requirement

Licensed to practice law in the State of Hawaii.

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment from the department head or designee at any time.