Senior Court Clerk - Probate & Audit Specialist

State-of-Missour; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Judiciary in Missouri Circuit Courts is seeking a Senior Court Clerk to perform advanced clerical work in the Probate - Auditing Department, handling case processing, accounting and court document workflows. The role requires interpreting statutes and maintaining accurate financial records with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will have an associate's degree (or 60 credit hours) and at least two years of administrative experience, plus knowledge of bookkeeping and probate

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree plus two years 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.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping, basic accounting, Probate statutes, practices and procedures.

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.
• Provides information and customer assistance in person, via telephone, email or other mediums (without giving legal advice).
• 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

Administrative experience

Bookkeeping

Basic accounting

Probate procedures

Education

Associate's Degree or 60 credit hours

Job description

Missouri Judiciary in Missouri Circuit Courts is seeking a Senior Court Clerk to perform advanced clerical work in the Probate - Auditing Department, handling case processing, accounting and court document workflows. The role requires interpreting statutes and maintaining accurate financial records with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will have an associate's degree (or 60 credit hours) and at least two years of administrative experience, plus knowledge of bookkeeping and probate