Description
Appointed Position:
The Director of the Department of the Corporation Counsel is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Maui County Council.
Examples of Duties
- Appoint such deputies corporation counsel and necessary staff as shall be authorized by the council.
- Be the chief legal advisor and legal representative of the County of Maui; of the council, the Mayor, all departments, and all boards and commissions; and of all officers and employees in the matters relating to their official duties, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
- Represent the County in all legal proceedings.
- Perform other duties and functions as may be incident to the department or required by law.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be a resident of the State for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment.
- Be a licensed attorney to practice and in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State.
- Shall have engaged in the practice of law for at least five (5) years.
As set forth in the charter, the corporation counsel shall be an attorney licensed to practice and in good standing before the Hawaii Supreme Court.
As set forth in the charter, the corporation counsel shall have engaged in the practice of law for five years.
As a part of or in addition to the five years of experience in the practice of law, three years of civil litigation experience.
As a part of or in addition to the five years of experience in the practice of law, three years of responsible managerial and budgetary experience.
As a part of or in addition to the five years of experience in the practice of law, three years of experience in one or more of the following functions:
- Serving as chief legal advisor or legal representative of a municipality or other governmental entity, its departments, boards and commissions, or officers and employees in matters relating to their official duties.
- Representing a public or private entity in legal proceedings.
Supplemental Information
Salary
The salary for the Director of the Department of the Corporation Counsel is established by the Salary Commission. The Salary Commission has set an annual salary of $239,043 a year for the Director of the Corporation Counsel.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé to DPS.recruitment@co.maui.hi.us no later than June 30, 2026. If submitting a résumé via e-mail poses a hardship to you, please contact us via phone 808-270-7850.
- Hard copies can be mailed to:
County of Maui
Department of Personnel Services
Attn: Recruitment Team
200 South High Street, 6th Floor
Wailuku, HI 96793
Effective date of appointment January 2, 2027, effective date of mayor’s term, subject to Council confirmation.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui
If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.
EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email: personnel.services@mauicounty.gov
