APPRENTICE COURT CLERK

About the role

The Missouri Judiciary is seeking an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry-level duties in a court utilizing an electronic filing system.

Responsibilities

• Receive and initiate case files; review and process legal documents according to court rules.
• Prepare warrants, summonses, garnishments, and executions; set bonds and handle docket control.
• Disburse monies, reconcile financial accounts, and prepare financial reports.
• Prepare and queue electronically filed proceedings for processing.
• Handle evidence and testimony that may be disturbing, such as photographs of violent scenes and victims, and/or sexually explicit material; understand and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a related field or at least 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning.
• Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have the ability to comprehend court procedures, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court.
• Must gain working knowledge of the organization's operations, functions, and scope of authority.
• Must be able to work independently, manage a high-volume workload, and handle frequently changing priorities and high-stress environments.
• Must exercise good judgment and make independent decisions in accordance with general policy and objectives.
• Must maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from an automated system.

Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court.
• Ability to gain working knowledge of organization operations, functions, and scope of authority of the court.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively while handling a high-volume workload in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and high stress.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make independent decisions in accordance with general policy and objectives.
• Ability to maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from an automated system.

Skills

• Comprehend and apply court procedures and policies.
• Work independently and manage a high-volume workload.
• Exercise good judgment and make independent decisions.
• Maintain complex records and prepare reports.

Benefits

• A defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Pay

The salary reflects the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided upon hire.