Court Clerk: Case Processing & Public Service

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Judiciary in Missouri Circuit Courts is seeking a Court Clerk to perform advanced work using an electronic filing system. This role involves court case processing, applying statutes and regulations with minimal supervision, and engaging with the public to provide exceptional customer service.

Duties include reviewing judgments and legal documents, preparing warrants and docket control, handling accounting tasks, and generating court-related documents while coordinating the flow of

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning and one year of varied administrative experience performing a wide range of technical office duties.
• Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
• Basic knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to 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, 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

Job description

Missouri Judiciary in Missouri Circuit Courts is seeking a Court Clerk to perform advanced work using an electronic filing system. This role involves court case processing, applying statutes and regulations with minimal supervision, and engaging with the public to provide exceptional customer service.

Duties include reviewing judgments and legal documents, preparing warrants and docket control, handling accounting tasks, and generating court-related documents while coordinating the flow of