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. 

Managing Attorney – Kona, Hawai‘i
 
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, a non-profit law firm, seek applicants for a Managing Attorney its Kona office.  Responsibilities include the practice of law and supervision of attorney and paralegal staff who provide assistance to clients in West Hawai‘i in the areas of family law, housing, consumer protection, and public assistance as well as project management and oversight on federal, state and foundation grants.  The Managing Attorney will also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, ensuring administrative compliance, and participation in overall program management as a member of the statewide management team. 
 
Requirements

- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawaii.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population, or issues affecting low-income populations required.
- Supervisory and/or management experience required.
- At least five (5) years of litigation experience and at least three (3) years of practice in family law, strongly preferred.
- Project management or experience implementing grants preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships in small office. 
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
- Able to manage a busy litigation practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Must have access to a car and ability to travel to various parts of Hawai‘i Island.
 
Compensation:  $63,000 - $72,291 commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package including $150/month student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, long term disability insurance, paid parental leave plan, & extremely generous vacation and sick leave. 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No Calls Please. 

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Intake Paralegal – Honolulu, Part-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 part-time benefits package pro-rated based on part-time hours 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 a part-time (20 hours per week) intake paralegal to assist clients through Legal Aid's centralized hotline which involves screening applicants for eligibility, completing applications, providing legal information and advice under supervision of attorney, and providing referrals.

Schedule is somewhat flexible, but applicants must be available at least 20 hours per week during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
 
Requirements
  • Associates degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent experience required;
  • Client or customer service experience preferred;
  • Some legal experience is preferred, but training will be provided;
  • 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.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and strong computer skills required;
 
Compensation:$15.54/hour - $19.86/hour commensurate with experience.  Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, Flex spending plan, long term care insurance and generous paid vacation and sick leave.

To apply, send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references via this posting. More information about Legal Aid can be found at www.legalaidhawaii.org. No telephone calls please.

​The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.​

Legal Content Developer - Honolulu

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 position requirements below.

Position:  Legal Content Developer based in Honolulu Office.  Responsibilities include writing, developing, editing and coordinating creation of legal information material to help people avoid or resolve legal problems in plain language. Materials will be developed or revised in family, housing, consumer, public benefits, elder law, and immigration law materials for external publication, website, brochures and trainings.

Requirements
  • Graduate of ABA Accredited Law School, or a combination of a Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or related field and at least three years of experience writing and developing content for websites, brochures and/or training required.
  • Strong writing and editing skills required.
  • Graphic design experience or knowledge preferred.
  • Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population, or issues affecting low-income populations required.
  • Experience or knowledge in working with survivors of domestic violence preferred.
  • Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships.
  • Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
  • Able to meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
  • Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.

Compensation: $46,615 - $57,615 commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits other than highlighted above include medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, company paid long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references by responding to this posting.
 
No Calls Please.
 
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More information about Legal Aid can be found at www.legalaidhawaii.org