Job Details

The heart behind every excellent legal team, is the one who knows where the files are! Is the hustle and bustle of the law office getting to you? Ready to leave work on time? More importantly, do you want to help keep the City safe? The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is looking for a knowledgeable Legal Clerk I to support prosecuting attorneys with preparing, checking and processing legal forms, documents, and related materials, locating and abstracting information from legal files and records, and gathering and organizing relevant material for use in legal proceedings along with other related duties as required. Some experience using the Hawaii State Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service Systems (JEFS) and basic knowledge of law office case management software is preferred.

Career Progression

There is room for career growth as you work to progressively advance in the legal clerk series from a Legal Clerk I up to a Legal Clerk IV position. Experienced and knowledgeable legal clerks can later apply to be a Supervising Legal Clerk I, and advance up to Supervising Legal Clerk II with satisfactory work experience and demonstration of applicable knowledge and skills. (Note: Absent additional qualifications, these classes of work will NOT normally progress to Attorney positions.)

• Legal Clerk I (SR-10): $3,471
• Legal Clerk II (SR-12): $3,748
• Legal Clerk IIIS (SR-14): $4,054
• Legal Clerk IV (SR-16): $4,388
• Supervising Legal Clerk I (SR-18): $4,925
• Supervising Legal Clerk II (SR-20): $5,330

Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening, as well as future vacancies (two anticipated vacancies) for this job title.

Applications must be submitted online by October 25, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

Responsibilities

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At 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 demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

Experience Requirement

One year and six months of clerical experience, six months of which must have involved clerical and typing work in a law office.

Substitution

• Business school or college-level credits from a regionally-accredited college or university will substitute for experience on a month-for-month basis for the required general clerical experience.
• Relevant education and training from a regionally-accredited college or university in a legal office administration, legal assistance, legal secretary, paralegal, or law program may be used to substitute for the required clerical experience in a law office. The amount of time credited for the substitution will be dependent on the specific program you completed.

Substitution(s) must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement: In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.

Education And Experience Evaluation

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%

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Government Administration