Apprentice Court Clerk

About the Role

An Apprentice Court Clerk position with the Missouri Judiciary involves performing entry-level duties in a court that utilizes an electronic filing system. Work is performed under close supervision while learning general office knowledge and specific court policies and procedures. The role involves responsibility for court case processing, which may require independent judgment and the application of statutes, policies, and regulations. It requires frequent interaction with the public, providing exceptional customer service, and may involve financial record keeping within an automated case management system, or providing direct support for a circuit or associate circuit judge.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs case processing in receiving and initiating case files.
• Performs technical duties such as reviewing judgments, preparing warrants, summonses and garnishments and executions, bond settings, and docket control.
• Reviews legal documents for necessary information required for filing.
• Determines processing required and takes necessary action in accordance with court rules, requiring a detailed knowledge of applicable terminology, rules, and procedures.
• Performs accounting duties in receiving and disbursing monies, reconciling financial accounts, and preparing daily and monthly financial reports.
• Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations including court orders, court calendars, notices of hearings, court appearances, or reports.
• Coordinates the flow of documents necessary for court assignments.
• Properly queues electronically filed proceedings for processing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Electronic filing system
• Automated case management system

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.
• 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.

Employee Exposure

• 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.