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SALARY: Up to $136,512.00 annually (Salary rate is based on qualifications)
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DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
EXEMPT APPOINTMENT
(NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT)
Please note that this recruitment will remain open until needs are met.
Join Our Team!!
About our team:
The Office of the County Attorney (OCA) is the chief legal advisor to and legal representative of all County agencies and departments, including the County Council and the Office of the Mayor.
The Office of the County attorney represents the County in all legal proceedings and performs all other services incident to the office as required by law. The county attorney does not provide legal advice or guidance to the general public.
About the position:
The County Attorney is seeking applications from attorneys currently licensed to practice in the State of Hawai’i to serve as a Deputy County Attorney.
As a Deputy County Attorney, you will provide legal support for the Office of the Mayor, the County Council, and all County agencies and departments, including boards and commissions. The duties may include transactional or general civil litigation, concentrating on municipal law. For example, you may provide legal advice on contracts, property interests, collective bargaining, or represent the County in civil litigation matters.
BENEFITS:
- Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
- Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
- Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
- Retirement: These positions are eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawai'i Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Please see the ERS website for more information.
- Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawai'i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website for current employee contribution rates.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
- Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy for active employees. For more information and the current life insurance benefit coverage amount, go to the EUTF website. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
- Workers' Compensation/Temporary Disability Insurance: The County provides workers’ compensation benefits if an employee is injured on the job. Employees may also qualify for the County’s self-insured temporary disability insurance for personal injuries.
- Social Security: The County matches 6.2% of an employee’s taxable salary which is withheld for social security.
- Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawai'i Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this career opportunity, submit the following:
- Resume: Please submit a concise resume that is no longer than three (3) pages.Include your relevant work experience, skills and achievements.
- List of Professional Memberships: Compile a comprehensive list of our memberships in professional organizations.
- Education and Degrees: Provide details about your educational background, including degrees earned, institutions attended, and any academic honors or awards received.
- Writing Sample: Please submit a writing sample that showcases your skills and abilities.The sample should be no longer than five (5) pages.
- Professional References: Include a list of professional references.
Please submit the above documents to the following address:
Office of the County Attorney
COUNTY OF KAUAI
4444 Rice Street, Suite 220
Lihu'e, Hawai'i 96766
Attention: Erin Takekuma
Alternatively, you may also submit your documents via email to etakekuma@kauai.gov.
General Information:
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE: You must be a citizen, permanent resident alien, or national of the United States, however, if you are a non-citizen with unlimited employment authorization from the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, you may also apply. All persons seeking employment with the government of the State or in the service of any county shall also become residents of the State within thirty (30) days after beginning their employment and as a condition of eligibility for continued employment. You must provide evidence verifying your citizenship or alien registration status and employment authorization in the United States at the time of application.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be able to perform efficiently physically and mentally the duties of the position. Qualified applicants with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The County of Kauai is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should contact our office during business hours at (808) 241-4956 at the time of application but no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the examination date and 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.
"An EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"
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