2018- Law Technician I (SR-16)



Job Details

2018- Law Technician I (SR-16)
Employer

County Of Maui

Salary

$3,197.00 Monthly

Location

Maui (All Other), HI

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

2018- Law Tech I

Department

Department of the Corporation Counsel

Opening Date

03/11/2018

Description

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

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

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

 

The County of Maui offers a generous benefit package, including the following:

Vacation
Eligible employees earn up to 21 days of vacation per year, with a maximum year-to-year carry over of 90 days. Eligibility to accrue vacation begins with the first work day.

Sick Leave
Eligible employees accumulate up to 21 days of sick leave per year. Eligibility to accrue sick leave begins with the first work day, and there is no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.

Retirement Plan
Eligible employees are required to join the State of Hawaii Employees Retirement System. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan. For additional information, please visit the ERS website at http://ers.ehawaii.gov/

Health Benefit Plans
The County of Maui offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:

  • Medical Plan (HMO or PPO)
  • Vision Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Prescription Drug Plan
These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, and contributions are payroll deducted.

Group Life Insurance
Group life insurance is provided at no cost to eligible employees.

Holidays
The County observes 13 holidays per year (14 in an election year).

Deferred Compensation Plan
Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.

Flex Spending Plan
Eligible employees can also participate in the County's Flexible Spending plan, a way to set aside a portion of pay, before taxes, to pay for qualifying dependent care or medical expenses.

Employee Assistance Program
The County also offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work related problems.

Training
The County provides its employees with a variety of up-to-date training opportunities (i.e., computer application, professional seminars, heavy equipment operation, administrative & clerical skills, personal safety, etc.) to help them increase their knowledge, gain new skills, and to be more satisfied and effective in their jobs.

Leave Sharing
The County's leave sharing program allows employees to donate accumulated vacation leave credits to a qualified fellow employee who has a serious personal illness or injury.

Note: Specific benefits and their associated premiums are subject to collective bargaining, and are subject to changeBenefits may vary for temporary, hourly, and half-time employees.

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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?
  • Yes
  • No
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If yes, please indicate at which employer did you gain this experience, and the percentage of time spent performing those duties. (See "resume" is not acceptable.)

* Required Question

Employer
County Of Maui
Address
200 South High Street

Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793
Phone
(808) 270-7850

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