Apprentice Court Clerk

About the role

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry level duties in a court utilizing an electronic filing system
• Work initially under close supervision while learning general office knowledge and specific court policies and procedures
• Process court cases which may require independent judgment and application of statutes, policies, and regulations
• Frequently interact with the public providing exceptional customer service
• Perform financial record keeping within an automated case management system
• Provide direct support for a circuit judge or associate circuit judge within the division's jurisdiction
• Receive and initiate case files; review judgments, prepare warrants, summonses, garnishments, executions, bond settings and docket control
• Review legal documents for required information; determine processing required and take necessary action in accordance with court rules
• Receive and disburse monies; reconcile financial accounts; prepare daily and monthly financial reports
• Prepare court orders, court calendars, notices of hearings, court appearances, or reports; coordinate document flow for court assignments; queue electronically filed proceedings for processing

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field
• OR at least 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning
• Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education

Work Environment

Employees may be exposed to:

• Evidence and testimony that may be disturbing, such as photographs of violent scenes and victims and/or sexually explicit material
• Evidence that may include syringes, drugs, weapons and blood
• The public who may potentially be verbally or physically abusive
• Allergens, such as perfumes and dust
• Unpleasant odors, such as unwashed clothing or chemicals offered into evidence

Preferred 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