Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities Performs paralegal work in support of attorneys; provides preliminary legal consultation services to line departmental personnel; establishes evidence and develops cases; performs legal research; prepares drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents; and performs other related duties as assigned. Level II Entry-level Legal Assistant – fully competent in basic paralegal functions, procedures, techniques and skills; requires on-the-job orientation in State paralegal work and development of working relationships with court personnel, State line departmental personnel, attorneys, legal clerical staff and others contacted in the course of the work. Level III Full range of paralegal services required in an assigned program area. Positions independently provide preliminary legal consultation services to line departmental personnel; establish evidence and develop cases; perform legal research; prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents; and related duties. Work may also include training new legal assistant employees. Qualifications Legal Authorization to Work State of Hawai‘i requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. General Experience Four years of paralegal work experience demonstrating knowledge of interviewing techniques, rules of evidence, the legal system and procedures, legal research methods and sources of legal information, and the ability to understand and explain legal processes and procedures, evaluate and analyze facts and legal issues, prepare legal reports, documents and correspondence, speak clearly, and follow oral and written instructions. Specialized Experience (Level III) Six months of Government paralegal work experience demonstrating knowledge of government paralegal functions and the ability to provide preliminary legal consultation services to government personnel, establish evidence and develop the government’s position in legal cases, and perform legal research and prepare drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents. Note Experience as a legal stenographer or legal secretary involving only the checking, filing, and processing of legal forms and documents is not considered qualifying. Substitutions Allowed Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply. Salary Legal Assistant II: $4,590 per month (SR‑18, Step D) Legal Assistant III: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to I) Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The PSLF Program is a federal program that encourages individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, an individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, visit EEO Statement The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr