District Court Clerk

District Court Clerk

Performs record keeping and administrative support duties in the Office of the Clerk of District Court to ensure accurate and timely case management for the Court.

Examples of Duties

• Responsible for case management for District Court, which includes civil, domestic relations, paternity, criminal, probate, juvenile, youth in need of care, adoption and sanities;
• Serves as courtroom clerk, prepares Judge's calendar for trial and files for court, takes minutes of court proceedings, documents and keeps track of exhibits during court sessions, swear in witnesses, and other related courtroom duties as requested;
• Performs a variety of support processes, analyzes documents for accuracy and completeness to determine appropriate processing and routing within the office;
• Prepares and issues subpoenas and executions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training:

• Graduation from high school or GED; and
• One (1) years' experience in the performance of multifaceted office support or detailed secretarial duties; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Occupational experience in a legal setting or additional training in secretarial and/or office management coursework desired.

Required:

• Must pass a criminal and driving background check and meet any County-specific employment eligibility standards.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays
• 12-days sick leave per year
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year!

Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.