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Job Opportunities Notices

06.13.08 - Paralegal Position (entry level)

MEMORANDUM
TO: Legal Education Majors

FROM: Cynthia N. Kimura, Counselor

DATE: June 13, 2008
SUBJECT: Paralegal Position (entry level)

Aloha--

Here is a job announcement for you:

LAW OFFICE OF CLAYTON C. IKEI
1440 KAPIOLANI BOULEVARD, SUITE 1203
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814

PARALEGAL POSITION

Small litigation firm focusing on employment law seeks an applicant for an entry-level paralegal position.

DUTIES

Primary duties are to assist in the control and organization of discovery documents, which includes organizing, numbering and summarizing documents onto a litigation support database.

Duties also include drafting routine correspondence, assisting to draft discovery answers, assisting with copying and filing as necessary, answering telephones and performing intake interviews for potential new clients.

Duties also include assisting attorney at depositions, hearings and trials.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Good organizational abilities
• Good time management skills including ability to meet deadlines
• Basic computer skills (e.g. word processing and email)
• Basic telephone skills
• General knowledge of common office equipment (e.g. photocopiers, fax machines, typewriters)

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience in WordPerfect
• Advanced computer experience (e.g. knowledge of Summation and Microsoft Access databases, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Advanced knowledge of office equipment (such as scanners)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please transmit your resume to:
Email: CCIOffice@hawaii.rr.com
FAX: (808) 521-7245

--Susan

Susan Jaworowski
Assistant Professor and
Program Director, Legal Education
Kapi`olani Community College