This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division, Securities Enforcement Branch, Legal Section.
The position is located on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu).
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Ms. Rayni Nakamura-Watanabe at rnakamur@dcca.hawaii.gov.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
The function of the Securities Enforcement Branch (“SEB”) is to monitor and enforce the activities of entities not in compliance with the Uniform Securities Act, Chapter 485A Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) and the Franchise Investment Law, Chapter 482E (HRS), conducting a statewide program for the investigations and prosecutions of cases involving violations of securities and franchise laws. The Clerical Support Section provides legal and general clerical support services to the branch.
The primary purpose of this legal assistant position is to provide legal, administrative, technical, and secretarial support services to the attorneys in the SEB, who on behalf of the Commissioner of Securities (“Commissioner”), investigate complaints regarding potential securities law and franchise law violations, and if violations are found, institute legal action against registrants and unregistered individuals and entities under Chapters 485/485A and 482E of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, or any rule adopted or order issued thereunder, and
other applicable authority.
Education: None
General Experience: Four (4) years of paralegal work experience which demonstrates that the
applicant possesses knowledge of interviewing techniques; rules of evidence; the legal system and procedures; legal research methods and sources of legal information; and that the applicant also has the ability to understand and explain legal processes and procedures; evaluates and analyze facts and legal issues; prepare legal reports, documents and
correspondence; speak clearly, and follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge: Interviewing techniques; rules of evidence; legal system and procedures;
legal research methods and sources of legal information.
Skills/Abilities: Understand the legal terminology, processes and procedures; recognize
and avoid potential problems in the unauthorized practice of law; read and understand laws, statutes, rules and legal documents; evaluate and analyze facts and legal issues; prepare legal reports, documents and correspondence; follow oral and written instructions; and communicate and deal tactfully and effectively with others.
Substitutions Allowed
1. Graduation from an accredited legal assistant training program with at least sixty (60) semester credit hours may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
2. Possession of a degree from a school of law accredited by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting body (or a law degree deemed comparable by a nationally recognized specialized accrediting body) may be substituted for all required General and
Specialized Experience.
3. Partial completion of training at an accredited Legal Assistant training program or an accredited School of Law may be substituted for the required General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of satisfactorily completed legal or paralegal
course work for one (1) year of experience.
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: Applicants must be citizens, permanent resident aliens, or nationals of the United States. Non-citizens with unrestricted employment authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service may also apply.
This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of the department head or designee at any time.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please complete and submit an Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment (HRD 278). Applications can be found at https://cca.hawaii.gov/jobs/.
Position number is 119243
Please email completed application to Ms. Rayni Nakamura-Watanabe at rnakamur@dcca.hawaii.gov.
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs regarding this exempt position.
