Licensed attorneys who wish to provide specialized legal services to the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i (RCUH) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2017 are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest (SOQ) to RCUH pursuant to HRS § 103D-304.

RCUH is currently looking to contract for legal services in the following areas:

1. Employment Law (employment, employee benefits, disciplinary, termination, and discrimination/retaliation issues). Services shall include but not be limited to:

a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
b. Providing advice and recommendations regarding responses to claims asserted by current and former employees;
c. Participating in negotiations regarding items (a) and (b); and
d. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

Previous experience on behalf of employers with employment related claims is essential, and previous experience advising government agencies is preferred.

2. Immigration Law (temporary visas). Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
b. Completing and filing temporary visa applications and related documentation; and
c. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

3. Payroll & Taxes (IRS compliance, tax guidance, foreign payroll, contractor payments). Services shall include, but not be limited to, providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

Please email your SOQ to: [email protected], or deliver your SOQ to: Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, Attn: Erin H. Yoda, 1601 East-West Road, #4020, Honolulu, Hawaii 96848.

SOQs must be postmarked or received by Wednesday, June 21, 2017, to be eligible for consideration. An SOQ received after June 21, 2017 will be considered a “late submittal” for the balance of the fiscal year as follows: a late submittal received between June 22, 2017 – July 24, 2017, will be considered beginning October 1, 2017.

SOQ forms are available here, or may be requested by telephone at (808) 956-3969.