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. Initially, work is supervised closely, focusing on learning general office knowledge and specific court policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform court case processing, including receiving and initiating case files.
• Review and process legal documents according to court rules, applying a detailed knowledge of applicable terminology, rules, and procedures.
• Manage financial record keeping within an automated case management system, ensuring accurate disbursement and reconciliation of funds.
• Prepare various documents for court operations, such as court orders, calendars, notices, and reports.
• Coordinate document flow for court assignments and queue electronically filed proceedings for processing.

Requirements

• High school graduate with at least 1-2 years of clerical experience.
• A clear criminal record.
• Maintain a high degree of integrity.
• Prior court or legal experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Comprehend court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court.
• Gain working knowledge of organization operations, functions, and scope of authority within the court.
• Work independently, manage a high-volume workload, handle frequently changing priorities, and manage high stress environments.
• Exercise good judgment and make independent decisions in accordance with general policy and objectives.
• Maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from an automated system.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with an automated case management system.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous amount 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

Hours and schedule details are not specified in the job posting.