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​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. 

Administrative Assistant – Honolulu Office:
 
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.
 
Position:  Full-Time Administrative Assistant in our Honolulu Office.  Primary responsibility is staffing reception desk, which includes answering front desk phone and appropriately directing calls; greeting and directing clients and other visitors; & maintaining schedule for meeting rooms.   Additional responsibilities include providing administrative support to management & staff, including but not limited to legal case file creation and organization, drafting of simple correspondence, processing of closed case files and maintaining case storage records, photocopying, postage, processing mail, notarization and filing.
 
Candidates should meet the following minimum job qualifications:
  • Strong “customer service” skills and ability to interact compassionately with differently-abled individuals.  Able to engage with people from diverse ethnic, linguistic, and socioeconomic strata. 
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent experience. 
  • Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook & SharePoint).
  • Strong oral communication skills.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple responsibilities a must. 
  • Must be punctual and reliable.
  • Ability to work directly and collaboratively with diverse persons and programs found in a multi-faceted agency and community.
  • Certified notary public or able to take and pass notary exam a plus. 
 
Compensation:  $14.86 - $17.79/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications
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.    Our strong benefit package includes health and dental insurance, 401K plan, long term disability and long term care insurance, life insurance, paid state holidays and extremely generous paid vacation and sick leave. We offer an extremely generous paid leave including 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’ve been searching for we look forward to your application.
 
Interested individuals should send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to jobs@legalaidhawaii.org.
 
More information about Legal Aid can be found at www.legalaidhawaii.org.  No telephone calls please. 
 
 
 


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  • Home
    • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Locations
    • Legal Aid Newsletter
    • Annual Report
    • Outreach Calendar
    • Staff >
      • Staff
    • Contact Us
  • COVID-19 Legal Help
    • Unemployment COVID-19
    • Financial Assistance COVID-19
    • Funeral Assistance COVID-19
    • Stimulus Payment COVID-19
    • Housing & Utility Assistance COVID-19 >
      • HPHA
      • Rent/Mortgage Assistance
      • Utility Payment Assistance
      • Locked Out by Landlord
      • Utility Shutoff by Landlord
    • Shelters COVID-19
    • Health COVID-19
    • Food Resources COVID-19
    • Courts COVID-19
    • Family and Safety COVID-19
    • Children COVID-19
    • Schools COVID-19
    • Immigrants COVID-19
    • Seniors COVID-19
    • Military COVID-19
  • Resources
    • Brochures
    • Self-Help Centers
    • Filipino Resources
    • Chuukese Resources
    • Marshallese Resources
    • Kosraean COVID Resources
  • Opportunities
    • AmeriCorps Positions
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer >
      • Clerical Aides & Paralegals
      • Law Students
      • Pro Bono Attorneys
      • Kauai Disaster Relief Training
      • Hawaii County Disaster Relief Training
      • Employment Authorization Document Training
      • Self-Help Center Training
      • Fair Housing Testers
  • Legal Aid Impact
  • GIVE NOW
    • Support Our Work
    • Ways to Give
    • Cy Pres Funds
    • Leadership Circle