Legal Assistant Ii

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Legal Assistant II
The candidate performs paralegal work in support of attorneys which require substantial judgment and discretion in the application of knowledge of legal procedures, practices, and law; establishes evidence and develops cases; performs legal research; prepares drafts, outlines, or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs, and other legal documents; and performs other related duties as assigned. Performs legal research and prepares drafts of memoranda of law including summaries of specific decisions, laws, statutes, legal subjects, etc. Verifies and updates cited caselaws, statutes, and other legal authorities. Writes first drafts of court documents and/or outlines of briefs for court and alternative dispute resolution programs, memos, legal opinions, stipulations, orders, and other legal documents. Explains legal procedures, requirements, and interpretations based on precedents and discussions with attorneys to employees of the County. Researches and prepares final drafts of discovery. Coordinates and sets-up depositions. Prepares and issues subpoenas duces tecum. Assures proper evidencing in support of the County's position. Interviews witnesses and appropriate personnel to verify evidence, obtains written statements when possible, and gets cooperation for judicial proceedings. Indexes and organizes depositions and other trial material, including preparation of the exhibit binders for the court and other parties; prepares discovery logs; prepares summaries of depositions. May prepare drafts of new or corrective legislation and rules. Assists attorneys in court by coordinating the presentation of exhibits and by maintaining contact with witnesses, issuing subpoenas, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing witnesses for testimony. Monitors compliance to decisions, stipulations, and orders. Updates legal research materials and law library; reviews legal decisions, opinions, rulings, and other legal material to keep abreast of developments. Provides preliminary legal consultation to employees, departments, agencies, etc., and other legal work normally performed by attorneys, except duties that may constitute the unauthorized practice of law. Performs RAP checks as necessary. Works on forfeitures such as reviewing requests for Forfeiture of Property from the Police Department or Department of Land and Natural Resources for covered offense; drafts probable cause and legal documents for Administrative Forfeitures; researches and prepares final drafts of discovery documents for Judicial Forfeitures; and prepares quarterly reports. Intakes claims for collection program; verifies amounts; drafts claim letters and complaints. Performs other related duties as assigned. A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to: graduation from an accredited college or university with major work (baccalaureate degree) in business administration, public administration, or a related field (scan and attach your official college transcript), and three (3) years of work experience in a law office involving interviewing, legal research, evaluation and analysis of legal issues, preparation of legal reports, documents, and correspondence, and possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license as applicable to position at time of filing. (Immediate vacancy requires a valid driver's license).

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