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Job Opportunities Notices

09.28.09 - Paralegal position (entry level)

MEMORANDUM
TO: Legal Education Majors

FROM: Cynthia N. Kimura, Counselor

DATE: September 28, 2009
SUBJECT: Paralegal position (entry level)

Rec'd 9.28.2009

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. The applicant may start part-time or full-time; but by January, 2010, the position will be full-time.


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