Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Kapolei
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 26-233TO
Department: 1st Circuit
Opening Date: 10/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Specific Description Recruitment Number 26-233TO, Attorney (Program) II, SR-26, Step D to Step L ($6,728 to $9,209 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 research, legal advice, technical and operational staff support and counsel for Family Court related matters under the supervision of the Senior Family Court Judge of the First Circuit. This position provides highly specialized legal services regarding Family Court issues; provides legal advice and counsel to the Deputy Chief Judge/Senior Family Court Judge, Family Court Judges, and other administrative officials; and provides legal counsel to Court/Program Administrators and Law Clerks related to Family Court matters. The position works collaboratively with the Deputy Chief Judge and Senior Family Court Judge, Family Court Judges, and other administrative officials relating to legislative matters including monitoring legislation, preparing testimony, and responding to legislative inquiries; and serves on committees and tasksforces on behalf of the Deputy Chief Judge/Senior Family Court Judge and/or the Judiciary; and may perform other related duties as assigned.
Due to the duties and responsibilities of this position, the incumbent must possess professional work experience with case laws. Experience must include familiarity with family and/or juvenile-related case law, court processes and procedures, and involve performing legal research and analysis of appellate opinions, motions, and court documents.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsEducation Requirement:Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree.
General Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent): legal research and writing; litigation; review of and drafting of legislation; review of new laws for impact on court requirements; or development of policies and procedures, and legal forms to implement new laws.
Selective Certification Requirement - Case Law: Applicants must possess
at least one (1) year of professional experience with case laws. Experience must include familiarity with family and/or juvenile-related case law, court processes and procedures, and involve performing legal research and analysis of appellate opinions, motions, and court documents.
This experience may be gained concurrently with the General Experience.
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.
Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess Supervisory Aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for performing supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities by detail to supervisory positions; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals of a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Supplemental Information Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
- Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
- Up to 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
Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: 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: Do you possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school of law?
Please provide the name of the law school and degree received in the Education section of your application. Verification of your law degree may be requested at a later date.
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License Requirement: Applicants must possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii. From the choices below, select the one that reflects your current licensure status.
Verification of your current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection.
- I possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii.
- I possess an INACTIVE license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii and will be able to reactive my license if I am selected for this position.
- I do not possess the appropriate license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii.
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Selective Certification Requirement - Case Law: Applicants for this position must possess
at least one (1) year of professional experience with case laws. The experience must include familiarity with family- and/or juvenile-related case law, court processes and procedures, and involve performing legal research and analysis of appellate opinions, motions, and court documents. This experience may be gained concurrently with the General Experience.
Do you meet this requirement?
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If you have case law experience as described above, please describe your work experience which shows how you meet this requirement. In your description, include the following information:
A. Name of Employer/Company
B. Your 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 your duties and responsibilities involving case laws. This experience must have included familiarity with family and/or juvenile-related case law, court processes and procedures, and involve performing legal research and analysis of appellate opinions, motions, and court documents.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Your qualifications will be determined by the information you provided on your application and this supplemental questionnaire. 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. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to 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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