Court Clerk Apprentice: Start Your Legal Admin Career

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri's Missouri Judiciary is seeking an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry-level duties in a court with an electronic filing system. Under close supervision, you learn general office knowledge and court policies and procedures while handling case processing and providing excellent public service.

You will review filings, assist with docket control and financial record keeping, and prepare documents for court operations, gaining experience in an essential government function

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.

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, reconciles financial accounts, and prepares 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; and properly queues electronically filed proceedings for processing

Skills

Court procedures

Legal documents

Time management

Independent decisions

Record keeping

Education

Associate's Degree in a related field or at least 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning

Job description

The State of Missouri's Missouri Judiciary is seeking an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry-level duties in a court with an electronic filing system. Under close supervision, you learn general office knowledge and court policies and procedures while handling case processing and providing excellent public service.

You will review filings, assist with docket control and financial record keeping, and prepare documents for court operations, gaining experience in an essential government function