Court Reporter- Court Administration

Court Reporter

Minimum starting hourly rate: $27.03

Job Summary: Using a stenographic recording system, records all spoken words during court proceedings including but not limited to testimony, opening, and closing remarks of counsel, remarks of a judge, and sidebar conferences. To prepare court orders and other related proceedings with a high degree of accuracy.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinates schedules to ensure all court proceedings are covered including senior judges, grand jury, masters hearings, and visiting judges.
• Files original court orders and transcripts in the Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations or Prothonotarys office for recording and permanent retention.
• Follows protocol as directed, and performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Generates orders as directed from proceedings.
• Maintains a log of all speakers and events noting all occurrences such as unusual terms, names, objections, and cross examinations. Determines correct spelling of names, terminology, and other specifics of testimony.
• Maintains evidence, exhibits, orders, documents, and correspondence from all court proceedings.
• Maintains recording/stenographic equipment; conducts checks of system daily to ensure proper functioning.
• Management of transcripts, opinions, and court orders from the time of the court proceeding through transmission of completed transcript, opinion, or court order to requesting parties.
• Operates computer and other office equipment.
• Performs duties of other court personnel as requested.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Processes transcript requests and makes copies of log notes and recordings as directed; transcribes recordings only as directed.
• Records testimony at all types of court proceedings including trials, hearings, and conferences using electronic recording system; interrupts when necessary to ensure accuracy and completeness of record; play or read back portions of proceedings if requested.
• Attends meetings or training sessions as required.
• Complete 30 hours of continuing education every 3 years through NCRA.

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a 2-year degree in court reporting training and certification required

Work Experience:

• Three to five years clerical experience in an administrative, professional, governmental, or judicial setting to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required.
• Experience in court transcription or legal transcription preferred.

Computer Experience:

• Proficiency with current and future Microsoft Office Applications and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• General knowledge of using web-browser based applications as well as customized, recording, or transcribing software.
• General knowledge of operating touch screen-controlled audio/video systems.
• Understands low-level troubleshooting techniques and concepts to resolve equipment problems.
• Demonstrates confidential data and e-mail security practices to protect the Countys systems and network.