Abstracting Assistant V Jobs

State of Hawaii

Location:
United States, Downtown, Oahu

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

3900.00 - 4933.00 USD / Month

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Job Description:

These positions perform duties in support of or involved with the examining, determining and evidencing of title to real property or interests therein.

Job Responsibility:

Perform duties in support of or involved with the examining, determining and evidencing of title to real property or interests therein.
The examination of a title involves making an investigation in the offices where the public records are kept, to ascertain the history and present condition of the title to land, and its status with reference to liens, encumbrances, "clouds," etc.
This includes the technical process of searching the records
examining all conveyances of whatever kind or nature, which in any manner affect said land, or any estate or interest therein
summarizing (abstracting) the operative portions of these conveyances to record the history of the title
determining ownership and all existing liens and encumbrances, and noting all defects.
The evidence of title is any document establishing the title to property.
This includes the review of the history and determination of the title, or review of land court documents for registration, prior to the preparation and issuance of one of the following types of evidence: abstracts of title (issued by a licensed abstract maker)
Certificates of Title (issued by Assistant Registrars of Land Court)
Certificates or chains of Title (issued by a licensed abstract maker).
At the IV level, abstracts pertinent information from Land Court Orders, trust deeds, and other legal documents for the preparation of Title Certificates, abstracts or chains of title
assigns and supervises other employees in the preparation of Certificates of Title
keeps other files and records
and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
General Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience involving one or a combination of the following: a) preparing
b) reviewing
or c) extracting information from legal documents and/or records dealing with real property ownership or transactions.
Specialized Experience: One year of progressively responsible work experience involved in the examining and analyzing of real property ownership records and documents to determine and evidence title to real property.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

What we offer:

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Work Type:

On-site work

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