Court Reporter / Court Recorder - Court Administration

Job Description

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 Prothonotary’s 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 County’s systems and network.

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Court Recorder

Minimum starting hourly rate: $21.41

Job Summary:

Using an electronic 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 Prothonotary’s 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.
• Acts as main point of contact for A/V technical issues in the courtrooms.
• Attends meetings or training sessions as required.

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) certification preferred but not 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 County’s systems and network.

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide impactful and essential county services in the most effective, courteous, and financially responsible manner possible.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance