Employment Opportunities
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, a non-profit law firm, endeavors to provide civil legal services throughout the State of Hawaii to those most in need. Our mission is to address critical legal needs through high quality legal advocacy, outreach and education in the pursuit of fairness and justice. Our team of dedicated advocates come to work every day with a purposeful desire to help and serve our community.
Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a structured work week designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous benefit package which includes 21 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave and 14 holidays a year. We are also proud to be the industry leader in offering 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave for qualified employees.
If working in a meaningful and rewarding environment is what you're searching for, and if you have been desiring work life balance, please review the positions and requirements below.
To apply for a position: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No telephone calls please.
Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a structured work week designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous benefit package which includes 21 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave and 14 holidays a year. We are also proud to be the industry leader in offering 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave for qualified employees.
If working in a meaningful and rewarding environment is what you're searching for, and if you have been desiring work life balance, please review the positions and requirements below.
To apply for a position: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No telephone calls please.
Children’s Advocate/Family Paralegal – Honolulu, Full Time
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, a non-profit law firm, endeavors to provide civil legal services throughout the State of Hawaii to those most in need. Our mission is to address critical legal needs through high quality legal advocacy, outreach and education in the pursuit of fairness and justice. Our team of dedicated advocates come to work every day with a purposeful desire to help and serve our community. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a structured work week designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous benefit package which includes 21 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave and 14 holidays a year. If working in a meaningful and rewarding environment is what you're searching for, and if you have been desiring work life balance, please review the position requirements below.
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii seeks Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Children’s Advocate/Family Law Paralegal for it Honolulu office. Primary responsibilities include Adoptions, Guardianships and other general family law matters in addition to serving as a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem in child abuse and neglect cases. Responsibilities include interviewing clients and other relevant individuals, conducting home and school visits, writing extensive court reports, preparing various court forms and conducting outreach and education.
All candidates should meet the following minimum requirements:
Compensation: $15.90 - $21.65 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications. Medical and Dental insurance provided. Benefits package includes medical and dental insurance, 401K with employer matching contribution, life insurance, long term care insurance, long term disability insurance, & generous vacation and sick leave.
To apply, please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No telephone calls please.
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, a non-profit law firm, endeavors to provide civil legal services throughout the State of Hawaii to those most in need. Our mission is to address critical legal needs through high quality legal advocacy, outreach and education in the pursuit of fairness and justice. Our team of dedicated advocates come to work every day with a purposeful desire to help and serve our community. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a structured work week designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous benefit package which includes 21 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave and 14 holidays a year. If working in a meaningful and rewarding environment is what you're searching for, and if you have been desiring work life balance, please review the position requirements below.
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii seeks Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Children’s Advocate/Family Law Paralegal for it Honolulu office. Primary responsibilities include Adoptions, Guardianships and other general family law matters in addition to serving as a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem in child abuse and neglect cases. Responsibilities include interviewing clients and other relevant individuals, conducting home and school visits, writing extensive court reports, preparing various court forms and conducting outreach and education.
All candidates should meet the following minimum requirements:
- Associates degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent experience required;
- Knowledge and professional experience with the child abuse and neglect system from either a legal, social services, or investigative perspective strongly preferred;
- Experience in case/client management strongly preferred;
- Familiarity with local community needs strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse low-income and disadvantaged populations strongly preferred;
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Ability to manage a busy practice, work independently, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with fellow team members
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and strong computer skills required;
- Access to an automobile on a daily basis required;
Compensation: $15.90 - $21.65 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications. Medical and Dental insurance provided. Benefits package includes medical and dental insurance, 401K with employer matching contribution, life insurance, long term care insurance, long term disability insurance, & generous vacation and sick leave.
To apply, please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No telephone calls please.
