Apprentice Court Clerk: Learn Court Ops & Case Processing

State-of-Missour; Macon (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Judiciary is recruiting for an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry-level duties in a court, utilizing an electronic filing system. Work under close supervision while learning office knowledge and court policies, including processing case files, reviewing documents, and supporting a circuit judge with responsibilities within the division.

You will handle financial record keeping, prepare court-related documents, and ensure smooth court operations in a high-volume environment

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs case processing in receiving and initiating case files; prepares warrants, summonses and garnishments and executions, bond settings and docket control.
• Reviews legal documents for necessary information and filing; determines required processing per court rules.
• Performs accounting duties in receiving and disbursing monies and prepares financial reports.
• Prepares documents related to court operations including court orders, calendars, notices of hearings, or reports; queues electronically filed proceedings for processing.

Skills

Court procedures

Time management

Independent work

Judgment

Record keeping

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours

Tools

Automated system

Job description

The Missouri Judiciary is recruiting for an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry-level duties in a court, utilizing an electronic filing system. Work under close supervision while learning office knowledge and court policies, including processing case files, reviewing documents, and supporting a circuit judge with responsibilities within the division.

You will handle financial record keeping, prepare court-related documents, and ensure smooth court operations in a high-volume environment