Job Details

Court Reporter

Under general direction, accurately take down verbatim in machine shorthand or voice writing all required or requested court hearings; read back the record upon request; produce official, verbatim transcripts of court proceedings in conformity with court standards, codes, Rules of Court, and time requirements; maintain records in accordance with GC 69955; and perform related duties.

• Stenographically or voice records verbatim notes of all court proceedings for extended periods of time;
• Provides transcription or reads back record of proceedings;
• Requests clarification from speakers as necessary for accuracy;
• Produces and certifies formal, written transcripts;
• Maintains two forms of archival of stenographic notes and transcripts;
• Archives notes on court provided electronic storage system;
• Organizes and ensures security and confidentiality of official records;
• Receives and processes transcript requests in a timely manner;
• Provides estimates of cost of transcripts;
• Researches medical, legal and technical terminology as well as case citations and related information as necessary for an accurate court record;
• Maintains current software program of choice;
• Transports, sets up and maintains court reporting, transcription and archival equipment;
• Provides rough transcript to judicial officers upon request.

Licensure: In accordance with Section 8016 of the California Business and Professions Code, official court reporters working in any court shall possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate issued by the Court Reporters Board of California.

DESIRABLE CERTIFICATION & SKILLS:

• Realtime skills
• National Court Reporter Association or other Realtime certification.

Transportation: Applicants must be able to report to work as scheduled and perform the essential functions of the position. A driver's license is not required unless driving is an essential function of the job.

Knowledge of:

• Laws, regulations and practices relating to court reporting and transcription;
• Legal terminology, court operations and courtroom procedure; courtroom etiquette and conventions;
• Court reporting computer software.

Skills in:

• Report court proceedings at a rate of 200-plus words per minute;
• Grammar and transcription knowledge to complete accurate transcripts;
• Time management of multiple transcript requests and court coverage assignments.

Ability to (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Simultaneously listen to and make verbatim record of court proceedings;
• Pay attention to conversational details;
• Operate and maintain reporting equipment and related computer equipment;
• Work in presence of court audience.
• Ability to drive to Court's other location to conduct Court business.