SENIOR COURT CLERK - FAMILY COURT (ORDERS OF PROTECTION)

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

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 a Senior Court Clerk position which is highly responsible advanced work using an electronic filing system in a court within the Missouri State Court System. Work involves responsibility for court case processing which may require the application of independent judgment and the application of statutes, policies and regulations, with minimal supervision. 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; or supervision of other staff.

General Duties:

Perform supervisory and technical clerical work in the Family Court - Orders of Protection

Department, which will include the following: Assist the Orders of Protection supervisor, in their absence, with the overall supervision of the section; assist with providing answers to questions with case

processing to clerks; assist with training clerks and provide input to the supervisor of a clerk's training

progress; explain to litigants the procedures for filing and issuing all forms and pleadings necessary for

presentation of petitions for Adult Orders of Protection/Child Protection; prepare ex-parte orders and

summonses; initiate cases; transport proposed orders to the division for a judge's consideration; insure

completeness and accuracy of documents filed through the court's electronic filing system before

acceptance; scan and attach documents by using the Document Management System (DMS) in the

case management system; perform quality assurance of scanned documents; schedule dockets; send

notices; process pleadings and make docket entries; answer inquiries and furnish information to

attorneys, court personnel and the general public by telephone and in person; and perform other duties

as assigned. This position will have an extensive amount of public contact and must manage the high

level technical and complex operations in the Orders of Protection Section. THIS POSITION WILL

WORK MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WITH VARYING START AND END TIMES BETWEEN 8:00

A.M. AND 6:00 P.M. WITH ROTATING SATURDAYS AT THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY COURTS

BUILDING IN CLAYTON.

• 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) (i.e., pro se litigants, attorneys, reporters, law enforcement, other judicial agencies, co-workers, supervisors, and judges).
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

EMPLOYEES MAY BE EXPOSED TO : Evidence and testimony that may be disturbing, such as photographs of violent scenes and victims and or sexually explicit material; evidence that may include syringes, drugs, weapons and blood; the public who may potentially be verbally or physically abusive, allergens, such as perfumes and dust; and unpleasant odors, such as unwashed clothing or chemicals offered into evidence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to the court.
• Advanced 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.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.

Please send inquiries regarding this position or questions regarding employment with the Missouri Judiciary to: Sharia.Phillips@courts.mo.gov

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