Family Court Attorney Kapolei, Oahu

Kapolei, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 6535 - 9302

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Specific Description: Recruitment Number 25-274TO Family Court Attorney SR-26 Step D ($6535 per month) to SR-26 Step L ($8945 per month)* Kapolei 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 provides legal and policy support to the Family Courts statewide. It serves as a legal advisor to the Board of Senior Family Court Judges and Directors conducting legal research drafting opinions and developing policies and procedures to ensure statewide consistency. The position also coordinates legislative efforts for the Family Courts including drafting bills and testimony monitoring and analyzing legislation disseminating updates responding to legislative inquiries and implementing new laws through policy and form development. Additionally this position assists with revising and updating the Hawaii Family Court Rules and serves as the First Circuit Family Court Custodian of Records. The duties and responsibilities include responding to subpoenas duces tecum in coordination with the Deputy Attorney General assisting with updates to the Hawaii Family Court Records Retention Policy and advising staff on compliance with the policy and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of law.

Experience Requirement:

One (1) year of work experience in the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent): 1) Legal research and writing; 2) litigation; 3) review of and drafting of legislation; 4) review of new hires for impact of court requirements; 5) development of policies procedures and legal forms to implement new laws;AND

One (1) year of experience in a family court setting. Such experience must include the active participation in investigative research legal writing and processing legal documents for a family court. Such experience must also demonstrate knowledge of family court rules policies and procedures as well as responsibility for managing confidential complex jurisdictional and controversial issues.

License Requirement: Applicants must possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii. Applicants who have an 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 or mail to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary Human Resources Department 426 Queen Street First Floor Honolulu Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

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Position Specific DescriptionRecruitment Number 25-274TO Family Court Attorney SR-26 Step D ($6535 per month) to SR-26 Step L ($8945 per month)* Kapolei Oahu.*The starting salary may be at a rate between the minimum to maximum salary range listed above based on qualifications.Summary of DutiesThis p...

Position Specific Description: Recruitment Number 25-274TO Family Court Attorney SR-26 Step D ($6535 per month) to SR-26 Step L ($8945 per month)* Kapolei 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 provides legal and policy support to the Family Courts statewide. It serves as a legal advisor to the Board of Senior Family Court Judges and Directors conducting legal research drafting opinions and developing policies and procedures to ensure statewide consistency. The position also coordinates legislative efforts for the Family Courts including drafting bills and testimony monitoring and analyzing legislation disseminating updates responding to legislative inquiries and implementing new laws through policy and form development. Additionally this position assists with revising and updating the Hawaii Family Court Rules and serves as the First Circuit Family Court Custodian of Records. The duties and responsibilities include responding to subpoenas duces tecum in coordination with the Deputy Attorney General assisting with updates to the Hawaii Family Court Records Retention Policy and advising staff on compliance with the policy and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of law.

Experience Requirement:

One (1) year of work experience in the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent): 1) Legal research and writing; 2) litigation; 3) review of and drafting of legislation; 4) review of new hires for impact of court requirements; 5) development of policies procedures and legal forms to implement new laws;AND

One (1) year of experience in a family court setting. Such experience must include the active participation in investigative research legal writing and processing legal documents for a family court. Such experience must also demonstrate knowledge of family court rules policies and procedures as well as responsibility for managing confidential complex jurisdictional and controversial issues.

License Requirement: Applicants must possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii. Applicants who have an 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 or mail to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary Human Resources Department 426 Queen Street First Floor Honolulu Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

: CLICK HERE for other important informationabout the Merit or Civil Service System Citizenship and Residency requirements Accommodations Veterans Preference Examination process Administrative Review and more.