Attorney (Legal Research) - Supreme Court - Honolulu, Oahu
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Location: Honolulu, HI 96817
Description:
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Honolulu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 24-247TY
Department: Courts of Appeal
Division: Supreme Court
Opening Date: 12/08/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Specific Description
Recruitment Number 24-247TY, Attorney (Legal Research) - Supreme Court, SR-28D ($7,198 per month) to SR-28L ($9,852 per month)*, Honolulu, Oahu.
*The starting salary may be at a rate between the minimum to maximum salary range listed above, based on qualifications.
Summary of Duties
This position is located in the Supreme Court, under the supervision of the Chief Justice and Court Staff Attorney. The position is responsible for applying specialized legal knowledge in processing various aspects of the supreme court's work, including original petitions, application to submit certified and reserved questions, election contest complaints, proposed rules, proposed rule amendments, motions, attorney and judicial discipline recommendations, and such other matters, including correspondence, as the Chief Justice assigns. When asked, advises the court and individual justices about any issue raised by the court or individual justice.
The subject position is responsible for independently performing highly specialized legal duties and for providing legal advice and counsel to the Chief Justice and Supreme Court Justices on matters that affect the State of Hawaii's legal and judicial system and community, the general public, and Judiciary court operations.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of law.
Selective Certification Requirement:
(A) At least two (2) years of experience in legal research, writing or appearing in appellate or trial court cases or appearing in appeals in administrative agencies; OR
(B) At least one (1) year of experience as a law clerk or staff attorney in federal or state appellate courts or in federal or state appellate administrative agencies.
The experience set out herein must include actual legal research and the writing of briefs or legal research memoranda.
Upon request, for purposes of assessing the quantity and quality of the experience in either alternative (A) or (B), the applicant will be required to provide a list of appeals or other court or administrative cases (with case names and numbers) in which the attorney appeared as counsel or which the attorney prepared legal research memoranda or briefs. A writing sample will be required upon request.
License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawai`i. Applicants who have a current and INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
Supplemental Information
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to R[redacted], or mail to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
for other important information about the Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more.
Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION
The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
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Education Requirement: Have you graduated from an accredited school of law? Verification of your law degree may be requested at a later date.
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If you answered Yes to Question 1, please provide the name of the school and the degree received.
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License Requirement: Do you possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawai'i? Applicants who have a current and INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
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Experience Requirement: Do you possess two (2) years of experience in legal research, writing or appearing in appellate or trial court cases or appearing in appeals in administrative agencies; OR one (1) year of experience as a law clerk or staff attorney in federal or state appellate courts or in federal or state appellate administrative agencies?
The experience must include actual legal research and the writing of briefs or legal research memoranda.
Please describe your work experience which shows you meet this requirement. In your description, be sure to include:
A. Name of Employer
B. Official Job Title
C. Dates of Employment (from month/year to month/year)
D. Average number of hours worked per week
E. A detailed description of the job duties you performed which provided you experience as described above.
If you do not have such experience, write "None" in the space below.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. The information you provide on your application along with your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements indicated on the job posting.
Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application.
If you submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.
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Location : Honolulu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 24-247TY
Department: Courts of Appeal
Division: Supreme Court
Opening Date: 12/08/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Specific Description
Recruitment Number 24-247TY, Attorney (Legal Research) - Supreme Court, SR-28D ($7,198 per month) to SR-28L ($9,852 per month)*, Honolulu, Oahu.
*The starting salary may be at a rate between the minimum to maximum salary range listed above, based on qualifications.
Summary of Duties
This position is located in the Supreme Court, under the supervision of the Chief Justice and Court Staff Attorney. The position is responsible for applying specialized legal knowledge in processing various aspects of the supreme court's work, including original petitions, application to submit certified and reserved questions, election contest complaints, proposed rules, proposed rule amendments, motions, attorney and judicial discipline recommendations, and such other matters, including correspondence, as the Chief Justice assigns. When asked, advises the court and individual justices about any issue raised by the court or individual justice.
The subject position is responsible for independently performing highly specialized legal duties and for providing legal advice and counsel to the Chief Justice and Supreme Court Justices on matters that affect the State of Hawaii's legal and judicial system and community, the general public, and Judiciary court operations.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of law.
Selective Certification Requirement:
(A) At least two (2) years of experience in legal research, writing or appearing in appellate or trial court cases or appearing in appeals in administrative agencies; OR
(B) At least one (1) year of experience as a law clerk or staff attorney in federal or state appellate courts or in federal or state appellate administrative agencies.
The experience set out herein must include actual legal research and the writing of briefs or legal research memoranda.
Upon request, for purposes of assessing the quantity and quality of the experience in either alternative (A) or (B), the applicant will be required to provide a list of appeals or other court or administrative cases (with case names and numbers) in which the attorney appeared as counsel or which the attorney prepared legal research memoranda or briefs. A writing sample will be required upon request.
License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawai`i. Applicants who have a current and INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
Supplemental Information
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to R[redacted], or mail to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
for other important information about the Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more.
Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:
- 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
- 21 vacation leave days per year
- 21 sick leave days per year
- Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
- Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
- Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
- Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
- State retirement plan for eligible employees
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION
The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
01
Education Requirement: Have you graduated from an accredited school of law? Verification of your law degree may be requested at a later date.
- Yes
- No
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If you answered Yes to Question 1, please provide the name of the school and the degree received.
03
License Requirement: Do you possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawai'i? Applicants who have a current and INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
- Yes
- No
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Experience Requirement: Do you possess two (2) years of experience in legal research, writing or appearing in appellate or trial court cases or appearing in appeals in administrative agencies; OR one (1) year of experience as a law clerk or staff attorney in federal or state appellate courts or in federal or state appellate administrative agencies?
The experience must include actual legal research and the writing of briefs or legal research memoranda.
Please describe your work experience which shows you meet this requirement. In your description, be sure to include:
A. Name of Employer
B. Official Job Title
C. Dates of Employment (from month/year to month/year)
D. Average number of hours worked per week
E. A detailed description of the job duties you performed which provided you experience as described above.
If you do not have such experience, write "None" in the space below.
05
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. The information you provide on your application along with your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements indicated on the job posting.
Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application.
If you submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.
- I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
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