Jud Appellate Court Clerk

Minnesota Judicial Branch•Saint Paul, MN

7h•$52,242 - $78,467•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clerk of Appellate Courts’ Office is seeking to fill an Appellate Court Clerk position. An Appellate Court Clerk is responsible for processing all appeals filed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. This office accepts appellate filings, enters them into the Minnesota Appellate Court System (MACS) database and distributes copies to appellate court judges, internal staff, and registered users of the MACS system.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of relevant job experience or greater, which may include but is not limited to customer service, administrative work, office, and clerical work.
Ability to learn rules of court, state statutes, case processing, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of basic math.
Skill in navigating difficult situations and resolving conflict in a respectful and courteous manner.
Ability to effectively support court users who have limited experience with the judicial system.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service while working under pressure in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Skill in the operation of a personal computer, including electronic case management system and related applications and equipment.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and in compliance with all applicable court rules, policies, and statutes.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Well organized, detail oriented, and analytical.

Nice To Haves

Additional education may substitute for experience.
Certificate or degree in a related field
Considerable knowledge of court procedures, policies, and records management.
Previous experience working in a district court, criminal justice, or legal environment.
Experience working with Electronic File and Serve (EFS), Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS) and/or assembling and certifying trial court records for eAppeals.
Knowledge of the Judicial Branch’s Self-Help Center and other programs and resources available for unrepresented litigants.
Bilingual skills desired.

Responsibilities

Review document submissions for accuracy and completeness and complete timely processing of filings.
Provide assistance to attorneys, parties, self-represented litigants, judges, and the public by responding to a variety of questions in-person, over the phone, by mail, and/or electronically.
Direct inquiries to appropriate court personnel.
Review, enter, record, and update case information using an electronic case processing system and related applications and equipment.
Determine proper routing of notices, motions, petitions, and other filings; notify parties of case filing deficiencies.
Create detailed and accurate docket entries related to case initiation, motions, orders, decisions, responses, correspondence, transcripts and attorney scheduling conflicts. Prepare and post appellate court decisions on the public website.
Perform other related work, including, printing, filing, scanning/imaging, photocopying or faxing documents for expedited situations, process incoming and outgoing mail, request files from archived storage, prepare files for storage and draft orders for office equipment and supplies.