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.
Staff Attorney: Consumer Protection, Housing & Fair Housing - Honolulu
Staff Attorney based out of the Honolulu Office focusing on Consumer Protection, Rental Housing, and Fair Housing. Responsibilities include advising and representing clients in Housing matters (including eviction defense and perseveration of housing subsidies), Fair Housing enforcement, and Consumer Protection (including debtor rights and foreclosure prevention). In addition to client representation, Staff Attorneys participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff. Staff attorneys also engage and develop relationships and collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing the client community.
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits: $54,060 - $64,830, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change but likely to continue post-pandemic.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No calls please
Staff Attorney based out of the Honolulu Office focusing on Consumer Protection, Rental Housing, and Fair Housing. Responsibilities include advising and representing clients in Housing matters (including eviction defense and perseveration of housing subsidies), Fair Housing enforcement, and Consumer Protection (including debtor rights and foreclosure prevention). In addition to client representation, Staff Attorneys participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff. Staff attorneys also engage and develop relationships and collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing the client community.
Qualifications:
- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawai‘i or licensed to practice in another state and eligible to practice in Hawaii under Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct rule 1.16 and willing to take the bar exam at the next available sitting.
- Litigation experience preferred, but not required.
- Experience consumer protection/debtor rights strongly preferred, but not required.
- Experience in housing and fair housing preferred preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population and survivors of domestic abuse strongly preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
- Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency.
- Strong organizational skills to manage a busy litigation practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail-oriented.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Basic computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits: $54,060 - $64,830, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change but likely to continue post-pandemic.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No calls please
Paralegal – Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
Responsibilities include client assistance in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services as well as some grant reporting and community outreach.
Requirements:
Compensation: $18.93-$25.09 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. 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 paid time off 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.
This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No Calls Please.
Responsibilities include client assistance in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services as well as some grant reporting and community outreach.
Requirements:
- Associates degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent experience required.
- Experience in case/client management strongly preferred.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population strongly preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
- Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency.
- Strong organizational skills to manage a busy litigation practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail-oriented.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Basic computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), strongly preferred.
- Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel to various parts of ‘Oahu.
Compensation: $18.93-$25.09 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. 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 paid time off 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.
This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No Calls Please.
Staff Attorney – Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island
Staff Attorney based out of our Kailua-Kona (Hawai‘i Island) office. Responsibilities include client representation in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services. Staff Attorneys also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff.
Qualifications:
Compensation: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is expected to be primarily remote, and depending on candidate’s location, with in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No Calls Please.
Staff Attorney based out of our Kailua-Kona (Hawai‘i Island) office. Responsibilities include client representation in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services. Staff Attorneys also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff.
Qualifications:
- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawai‘i or taking the February 2022 bar exam, or licensed to practice in another state and eligible to practice in Hawaii under Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct rule 1.16 and willing to take the bar exam at the next available sitting.
- Litigation experience preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population and survivors of domestic abuse strongly preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
- Strong organizational skills to manage a busy litigation practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Strong writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail-oriented.
- Basic computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), strongly preferred.
- Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel to various parts of Hawai‘i Island.
Compensation: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is expected to be primarily remote, and depending on candidate’s location, with in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No Calls Please.
Staff Attorney – Leeward Oahu
Staff Attorney based out of Leeward (Waianae) Office. Responsibilities include advising and representing clients in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect (Guardian ad litem) and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection. Staff Attorneys participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff. Staff attorneys also engage and develop relationships and collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing the client community.
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change but likely to continue post-pandemic.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No calls please.
Staff Attorney based out of Leeward (Waianae) Office. Responsibilities include advising and representing clients in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect (Guardian ad litem) and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection. Staff Attorneys participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff. Staff attorneys also engage and develop relationships and collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing the client community.
Qualifications:
- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawai‘i or licensed to practice in another state and eligible to practice in Hawaii under Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct rule 1.16 and willing to take the bar exam at the next available sitting.
- Litigation experience preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population and survivors of domestic abuse strongly preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
- Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency.
- Strong organizational skills to manage a busy litigation practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail oriented.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Basic computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), strongly preferred.
- Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel to various parts of ‘Oahu.
Compensation and Benefits: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change but likely to continue post-pandemic.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No calls please.
Staff Attorney – Hawai‘i Island
Position: Staff Attorney serving Hawaii Island with expectation to handle all Waimea Court hearings and Kona Court hearings on an “as needed” basis. Responsibilities include client representation in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services. Staff Attorneys also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff.
Qualifications:
Compensation: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is expected to be primarily remote, and depending on candidate’s location, with in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No calls please.
Position: Staff Attorney serving Hawaii Island with expectation to handle all Waimea Court hearings and Kona Court hearings on an “as needed” basis. Responsibilities include client representation in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services. Staff Attorneys also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff.
Qualifications:
- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawai‘i or recently took the July 2022 bar exam.
- Litigation experience preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population and survivors of domestic abuse strongly preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
- Strong organizational skills 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 valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel to various parts of Hawai‘i Island.
Compensation: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off 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.
This position is expected to be primarily remote, and depending on candidate’s location, with in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org. No calls please.
