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City and County of Honolulu · 20 hours ago

LEGAL CLERK IV

Hawaii, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$4,388/mo - $5,338/mo

4+ years exp

City and County of Honolulu is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Legal Clerk IV to support multiple attorneys in defending cases. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, assisting in drafting, and providing support to the litigation team to ensure efficient case progress.

GovernmentNon ProfitPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepare complex legal documents such as motions, memoranda, stipulations, affidavits, declarations, jury instructions, pre-trial and post-trial filings, and appellate briefs

Assist attorneys in drafting documents such as court pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and final naming of witnesses

Maintain, review, and extract information from medical records

Ensure proper filing and service of documents, including suspense copies

Log, maintain, and describe discovery materials received and processed

Provide technical and procedural support to litigation attorneys

Perform other related work assigned to the position

Qualification

Legal terminology knowledgeLegal document preparationLegal processes knowledgeSupervisory skillsData abstraction skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skills

Required

Must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment

Equivalent to graduation from high school

Four years of clerical experience, three of which must have been progressively responsible legal clerical work experience involving the preparation, typing and processing of a variety of legal forms and documents which required substantive knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, practices, forms and documents

Knowledge of legal terminology

Knowledge of the form, content, and use of legal documents

Knowledge of legal processes, procedures, and precedents

Knowledge of the various types of court actions and associated processes

Knowledge of filing systems of legal records

Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and word usage

Knowledge of law office practices and procedures

Ability to supervise the work of subordinates engaged in legal clerical activities

Ability to locate and abstract data from legal files and records

Ability to establish systems of legal records

Ability to train subordinates in the use of word processing and computer equipment and in carrying out work processes

Ability to work within constant time constraints and deadlines