Apprentice Court Clerk

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts

Why you'll love this position:

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

We are recruiting to fill an Apprentice Court Clerk position to perform entry level duties in a court, which utilizes an electronic filing system. Work initially is under close supervision while the incumbent learns general office knowledge and specific court policies and procedures. Work involves responsibility for court case processing which may require the application of independent judgment and the application of statutes, policies, and regulations. Work requires frequent interaction with the public providing exceptional customer service. Work may also involve financial record keeping within an automated case management system, providing direct support for a circuit judge or associate circuit judge providing a full range of responsibilities within the division's jurisdiction.

General Duties:

Perform technical clerical work in the Civil - Summons Department which will include the following: proofing, reviewing and accepting new case filings and fees; identifying bulk filers with the division/day assignments; manually and randomly assign cases; generate case numbers; maintain Judge's calendar and schedule initial docket dates; prepare, process, and issue summons timely to the attorneys of record; identify those case files needing further processing and assign them accordingly; answer inquiries and furnish information to attorneys, court personnel, and the general public in person and by telephone; and perform other duties as assigned.