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Form of workThe Para-Legal Assistant II performs moderately difficult para-legal work in support of professional staff attorneys; assists in carrying out the more complex tasks under closer supervision or for the purpose of learning; and performs other related duties as required.
Current Vacancy:
There is one (1) vacancy with the Prosecuting Attorney Department located in Honolulu.
Under close supervision, this position performs moderate to difficult para-legal work in support of the Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys (DPAs) assigned to the Special Prosecution Division. The work requires comprehensive knowledge of legal terms and forms, basic criminal law, types of court actions and various court rules and procedures, methods and techniques of legal research and sources of legal information, legal writing, interviewing techniques, clerical and administrative procedures and systems; the abilities to reason deductively and inductively, identify core information among distracting information, interview individuals; and skills in reading comprehension, active listening, effective writing, critical thinking, coordination of events, and time management.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Compiling discovery materials; preparing exhibit and witness lists; summarizing, indexing, and organizing files, witnesses' statements and evidence; contacting, subpoenaing, and providing corroborative support to attorneys, investigators, and other staff. Coordinating with defense attorneys to provide case related materials including but not limited to, discovery, witness lists, exhibits, and documents.
- Drafting legal documents and correspondence such as: briefs, memoranda, motions, affidavits, other legal documents; correspondence to individuals, businesses, public agencies, and other organizations to obtain information needed in a case; correspondence to defense counsel to transmit or to obtain information. Proof reading documents to ensure they are accurate and error-free.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list for further consideration. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this and/or other departments.Applications must be submitted online by March 9, 2024 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
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At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience involving the research, application, interpretation or explanation of laws, rules and regulations, two (2) of which shall have demonstrated a thorough working knowledge of legal procedures and terminology and the drafting, review and processing of legal papers and documents in a law office.
Substitution: Relevant education and training from a regionally-accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal assistant or law program may be used to substitute for some of the required general experience involving the research, application, interpretation or explanation of laws, rules and regulations. The amount of time credited for the substitution will be dependent on the specific program you completed. There is no substitution for the required work experience in a law office.
Some examples of relevant programs may include:
- Paralegal Studies certification program
- Associate's degree in a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant program
- Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies
- Juris Doctorate in Law
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation..............................100%
