New Job Labor Division, In Hawaii
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Labor Division,
Company : State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General
Salary : Details not provided
Location : Hawaii
Full Description
Departmental Vacancy Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Position No. 100119
Division with the Vacancy:
Labor
Opening Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Last Day to File Applications: Continuous until needs are met
Summary of Duties:
The Labor Division provides legal services on all matters to the Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations (DLIR) and its administratively attached boards and agencies.
This Deputy Attorney General provides legal advice and counsel and litigation support to the DLIR. Among
the primary responsibilities for this position are representation of the Special Compensation Fund (in
workers' compensation cases), the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division, Unemployment
Insurance Division, Wage Standards Division, and other DLIR divisions in administrative hearings and on
appeals before the circuit and appellate courts. This deputy may also review contracts, legislation, and
administrative rules, and be assigned various other assignments.
Minimum Requirements:
• Education/Experience: Graduate from an accredited law school.
- Knowledge/Ability: Knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations and computer
applications/software. Awareness of both Federal District and State Court of Rules of civil and criminal
procedure, including Local Rules of Federal District Court and State Circuit Court Rules.
Ability to perform legal research, analyze, manage, produce and organize documents as needed,
understand and apply administrative rules and court rules; give and receive oral and written
instructions; use computer. Appropriate and current legal writing skills, including the ability to write
logically and persuasively. Ability to set personal and professional example; leadership, supervisory or
administrative ability or knowledge; strong organizational skills; good communication skills.
- License/Certificate: Active Hawaii State Bar License to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii
and the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.
To Apply:
Please send cover letter, application, résumé, and two writing samples to:
Li-Ann Yamashiro, Supervising Deputy Attorney General,
Labor Division
425 Queen Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
and/or send by email to [email protected]
The information you provide will be used to determine whether you meet public employment requirements
and the minimum qualification requirements in the Class Specifications. As required by Federal and/or
State laws, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity or expression),
religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation,
arrest and court record, citizenship, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. The State of
Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable State and Federal laws relating to
employment practices.
Physical/Mental Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position
effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodation: Qualified applicants with special needs who can perform the essential
functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The State of Hawaii is committed to making
reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations
should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such
accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship. Call 586-1236 for more
information.
Criminal History Background Check: Individuals who are recommended for hire are required to undergo
a criminal history record clearance and other checks, as applicable.
Internal Complaint: Applicants will be notified of their status. Applicants who do not agree with a decision
or action taken by the State Department of the Attorney General Human Resources Office may file an
Internal Complaint with the Department of the Attorney General. Information about the Internal Complaint
Procedure (ICP) and required form can be found on the ATG intranet.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (808) 586-1236 for further information.