Court Clerk Apprentice: Launch Your Public Service Career

State-of-Missour; Ozark (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Judiciary seeks an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry level duties in a court, using an electronic filing system. Work under close supervision while learning general office knowledge and court policies and procedures, with frequent public interaction to provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include reviewing legal documents, processing cases, handling accounting tasks, and preparing court documents and calendars.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field or 60 semester hours minimum.
• Experience substituting education for additional requirements allowed.
• Ability to learn court policies and procedures quickly.

Responsibilities

• Process court filings and maintain case files with electronic filing systems.
• Review judgments, prepare warrants, summonses and garnishments, and manage docket control.
• Handle accounting duties, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare court documents, calendars, notices, and orders; route documents for processing.
• Provide exceptional customer service to the public; support circuit judges as needed.

Skills

Court procedures understanding

Policies and procedures knowledge

Independent judgment

Customer service excellence

Time management

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 semester hours

Job description

The Missouri Judiciary seeks an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry level duties in a court, using an electronic filing system. Work under close supervision while learning general office knowledge and court policies and procedures, with frequent public interaction to provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include reviewing legal documents, processing cases, handling accounting tasks, and preparing court documents and calendars.