Legal Aid Society

Legal Assistant

• Work directly under Legal Aid immigration attorneys
• Assist with client representation, legal research, and document preparation
• Conduct legal research
• Draft memos
• Participate in client intakes and interviews
• Prepare cases for affirmative filings with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Assist with preparation for immigration hearings at immigration court
• Participate in outreach and education efforts

Law Clerk

Paralegal

• Work in all areas of Legal Aid’s family law practice, including Divorce, Paternity, Adoptions, Guardianships, Guardian Ad Litem in child abuse and Neglect cases, and other general family law matters.
• Prepare and file documents.
• Interview clients and other relevant individuals.
• Conduct home and school visits.
• Write extensive court reports.
• Prepare and file various court forms.
• Process limited direct referral applications.
• Support program development and outreach and education.
• Work under the supervision of one or more attorneys.

Family Law Paralegal

Attorney

• Provide family law legal services from the Honolulu office
• Represent clients in divorce, paternity, child welfare/guardian ad litem, domestic violence, restraining order, adoption, and guardianship matters
• Participate in community engagement and partnership building
• Develop self-help materials
• Conduct outreach and education
• Participate in statewide initiatives
• Provide day-to-day oversight of non-attorney staff
• Assist in supervising law students
• Conduct home visits, outreach, trainings, and travel to Family Court, Circuit Court, and other locations as needed

Law Clerk

Family Law Paralegal

Staff Attorney – Family Law