Apprentice Court Clerk - Family Court Domestic Relations

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. The position involves processing court cases, providing customer service, and performing administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assure completeness and accuracy of documents filed through the court's electronic filing system before acceptance
• Prepare, scan, and attach documents by using DMS in the case management system
• Review monthly the inventory of open cases report
• Send notices to attorneys and litigants
• Enter data into the court information system
• Process pleadings and make docket entries
• Print, certify, and mail payment histories from the MACSS system upon request
• Process income withholdings
• Answer inquiries and furnish information to attorneys, court personnel and the general public in person and by telephone
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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

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

• Knowledge of applicable terminology, rules and procedures
• Technical skills in using DMS in the case management system
• Financial record keeping within an automated case management system

Benefits

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

Pay

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

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.