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Location

Jefferson City, MO | United States

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Job description

Location: Supreme Court of Missouri, 207 W. High St., Jefferson City, MO 65101

Why you’ll love this position: When you join the Supreme Court of Missouri, you join a family and will gain valuable experience with a supportive organization. Our employees work to maintain a tradition of excellence in service. By providing a positive work environment and an excellent benefits package, the Supreme Court of Missouri has the career you have been looking for!

Job Summary:

The Supreme Court of Missouri is accepting applications for a Deputy Clerk in Court en Banc. This position is highly responsible work involving the administration of the judicial process for appeals, motions, petitions (reviews and writs), and applications for transfers. This position also provides staff support through research of case information and materials filed in the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Work involves high quality customer service, aiding in court related activities, process/record fees and payments and court documents for the Clerk’s office. Position is collective across multiple deputy clerks who need to be cross trained in a variety of responsibilities, performing tasks independently, and requiring an exercise of judgment and discretion in making decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review documents to ensure/enforce compliance.
• Communicate with the Court in assignments, filings, drafting and issuing orders.
• Draft, prepare and issue mandates and orders required during hand down.
• Serves as courtroom clerk on cases docketed for oral argument and prepares/distributes related documents.
• Responsible for preparation and certification of subpoenas.
• Copy electronic case documents from Court of Appeals cases.
• Assist and confer with others about complex problems/situations, working toward solutions.
• Responsible for preparing oral argument Docket / Index and circulate to Court staff.
• Maintain files and corresponding exhibits.
• Check and review docket entries for errors and clarity.
• Fulfill requests for copies of documents.
• Close case files.
• File documents in case files and keep docket sheets updated, maintaining copies of all materials related to regular monthly hand down.
• Generate the Conference List Report and prepare minutes on results from conference.
• Prepare the opinion letters and release sheets for each case to be handed down, along with attorneys for each hand down.
• Responsible for addressing inquiries with high quality customer service.
• Assist judges and staff in answering questions and tasks related to cases, dockets, and hand down.
• Perform data entry.
• Cross-train with other areas of office for efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Become familiar with policies and procedures for the processing of cases.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office products and State of Missouri eFiling system.
• Capable of following complex oral and written instructions.
• Possess good problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to use good judgement in answering questions and providing information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, judges, attorneys, court officials and the public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in court or law related work preferred.

More reasons to love this position: 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. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found online: Total Compensation Calculator.

Annual starting salary up to $39,928.00 depending on qualifications. Interested candidates should submit their resume along with at least three professional references. Applications received by March 15, 2024 will receive preference, but applications may be considered until position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email [email protected] or call 573-751-4144.

The Supreme Court of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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