Judicial Administrative Assistant

Job Description:

Judicial Administrative Assistant

Description

Job Location: This position will be located at 1300 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri.

Why you’ll love this position:

When you join the Western District Court of Appeals you will gain valuable experience with a supportive organization that offers a positive work environment and an excellent benefits package.

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has an opening for a full-time Judicial Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, and executive tasks for two court of appeals judges. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• managing the day-to-day operations and record keeping in judges' chambers
• answering the telephone
• drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence
• scheduling and calendaring meetings
• organizing dockets and briefs for oral arguments
• formatting, proofreading, circulating, and tracking circulations of opinions
• coordinating handdown of opinions
• reviewing publications to ensure the accuracy of reported opinions, making modifications/corrections of opinions on cases previously handed down
• maintaining and creating records to track workflow
• preparing and submitting continuing legal education and other annual reporting records
• drafting, formatting, proofreading, and submitting orders to the Clerk's Office as necessary
• collaborating with other Judicial Administrative Assistants

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills and will be detail oriented, self-directed, and proactive in developing and maintaining workflow efficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

The candidate should be proficient in:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Acrobat
• operation of office equipment (copies, scanners, etc.)

Prior Experience in the legal field is preferred but not required. The starting salary is $50,251.44. Position includes excellent state benefits and free parking.

The start date for this position will be no earlier than January 2, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. EOE

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

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 here .

For additional information, please contact Kimberly Boeding at 816-889-3600.

Salary:

50,251.44 per Year