Legal Clerk I - SR-10

Performs routine, standardized legal clerical work in preparing, typing, maintaining, and processing legal forms, documents, and related materials; assists with the more difficult tasks under closer supervision for the purpose of training; and performs other related duties as required.

One (1) immediate permanent vacancy with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in Kealakekua/Captain Cook.

The eligible list may be used for other Legal Clerk I permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the twelve month life of the list for the Office of the Corporation Counsel and Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.  Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

• Participates in preparing and processing a variety of legal forms, documents, and related materials following established procedures.
• Sorts, matches, compiles, and processes court and law enforcement forms and documents.
• Operates a typewriter or word processing equipment to type or prepare such materials as letters, memoranda, reports, briefs, legal opinions, resolutions, ordinances, petitions, affidavits, motions, summonses, subpoenas, and other legal forms and documents following specific instructions, precedents, and procedures.
• Files correspondence, documents, and other materials in various case and subject matter files in accordance with established office practices and procedures.
• Operates computer equipment to verify, input, locate, and/or abstract case and other data.
• Searches files to obtain information or materials as requested.
• Provides routing information over the phone or in person.
• Refers callers or visitors to appropriate staff members, sections, or supervision.
• May take and transcribe dictation as required.

Training and Experience:  

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from high school, and
• two (2) years of clerical experience, of which
• one (1) year must have involved clerical and typing work in a law office, and
• a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing, as applicable to the position.  (You may be required to submit your driver's license at time of the job interview.)

If you have already applied for this recruitment and have been placed on the eligible list, please do not reapply during your one year period of eligibility and do not create another profile in NeoGov.

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