Job Posting End Date:

January 21, 2026

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Deputy County Attorney

Salary Range:

$7,500.00 - $11,776.00Salary Commensurate with Experience

Location:

Office of the County Attorney, Lihue Civic Center

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Non Civil Service

Job Summary:

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.

Examples of Duties:

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.   

SALARY: Up to $141,312.00 annually (Salary rate is based on qualifications)

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Work Shift/ Schedule:

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination