Court Clerk Apprentice: Start Your Legal Career

State of Missouri; Macon (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Judiciary is seeking an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry level duties in a court with an electronic filing system. The role involves learning court policies under supervision and handling case processing, including reviewing judgments and preparing court documents.

The position requires handling financial records within an automated system and providing support to judges, maintaining accuracy in records and timeliness in processing while delivering high-quality public service.

Qualifications

• Associate degree 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; 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 understanding

Legal documents literacy

Time management

Independent decision making

Record keeping and reporting

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits

Education substitution allowed (year for year)

Tools

Automated case management systems

Job description

Missouri Judiciary is seeking an Apprentice Court Clerk to perform entry level duties in a court with an electronic filing system. The role involves learning court policies under supervision and handling case processing, including reviewing judgments and preparing court documents.

The position requires handling financial records within an automated system and providing support to judges, maintaining accuracy in records and timeliness in processing while delivering high-quality public service.