Justice Court is hiring a Justice Court Clerk to perform a variety of specialized clerical, technical, and support duties to assist the Justice Court System.

Who We Are

Justice Court is the judicial branch of County government responsible for the processing of all misdemeanor offenses, both traffic, criminal and animal control violations that occur within Lewis and Clark County. It is the court wherein nearly all felony cases that occur within Lewis and Clark County are initially filed. Justice Court processes citations issued by;

• Montana Highway Patrol
• Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office;
• Montana Fish , Wildlife and Parks Department
• Motor Carrier Services of the Department of Transportation
• Lewis and Clark County Animal Control Officer
• State Department of Livestock
• State Gambling Control Division
• and in some cases the Helena Police Department.

Benefits

Lewis and Clark County offers a competitive benefits package!

Includes:

• Health Coverage – 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage;
  • Traditional Plan - cost for employee only is $50 per month and with the Wellness incentive, the cost may be reduced to $0 per month for full-time employees;
  • High Deductible Health Plan – cost for employee is $0 per month and a additional $1200 per year to a Health Savings Account for full time employees;
• PureView Health Center – preferred clinic provider and no cost to the employee and his/her dependents;
• Retirement plans;
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays;
• Employees are provided with $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25, 000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee;
• Wellness Screening Incentive;
• Gym Membership Reimbursement;
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify;
  • https://fed-pro.org/public-service/

Other Benefits

Includes:

• Working in a fast-paced environment;
• Professional development and training opportunities;
• Cost of living increases;
• Market adjustments;
• Step based wage increases;
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Longevity pay.

Application Instructions - Required Materials Applications for this position are accepted online only through our career portal 

www.lccountymt.gov/Government/Human-Resources/Job

The following items are required along with the online application:

• Resume
• Cover letter