Court Reporter

Court Reporter

New hires will receive a $20,000 signing bonus. Salary increases are allocated into four steps with progression after completing a year of service in the current step. A sign-on bonus of $20,000 will be offered to all new bargaining unit employees, paid out over three years. The Superior Court offers an excellent benefit package including retirement plans, health benefits, holidays and leave benefits, longevity pay, deferred compensation plans, and more.

Court reporters are responsible for making verbatim official records of court proceedings in machine shorthand and providing read back of all or portions of the record upon request. Under direction, this specialized classification stenographically records and maintains an official record of court proceedings, reads notes as requested, prepares transcripts, and performs other related duties as required.

Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board is required. Realtime reporting is highly desirable. Employees will be eligible for reimbursements up to $2000 from the Court for limited equipment. A California Driver's license may be required. Employees in this classification may be required to use their own vehicle to travel between facilities.

Knowledge of legal terminology, basic medical and other specialized and technical terminology required for court proceedings and protocol; English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; transcript production procedures and practices; office procedures and practices; court procedures and protocol. Ability to record shorthand at a minimum of 200 words per minute with 97.5% accuracy; plan and organize work to meet deadlines; establish and maintain working relationships with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public; ability to comprehend and process varying dialects, accents, and speech peculiarities of the English language; ability to converse and respond appropriately to inquiries and requests; ability to work alone and independently as well as working closely with others is required.

The work environment is generally clean, inside buildings, with limited exposure to dust, fumes, odors, and noise. Incumbents will be working under sometimes difficult and stressful conditions, with frequent deadlines and the expectation to produce high quality work under limited time constraints. Specific tasks and duties may vary between assignments, however, the following are considered essential functions expected of the Court Reporter classification: frequent and ongoing use of stenographic equipment to record verbatim proceedings; frequent and ongoing use of electronic equipment to produce transcripts and other documents; read back court proceedings in a clear concise manner in a courtroom or other setting. Physical demands include sitting at a keyboard and using fine hand coordination and with continuous high frequency repetitive motion, for extended periods of time, on a daily basis; occasional lifting, pushing, carrying of objects up to 15 pounds; requires walking, some bending, stooping, and squatting; continuous need for verbal comprehension and retention.

A screening panel will be convened to select those applicants deemed most qualified to participate in a written and/or oral examination. The examination process will include one or more of the following: application appraisal; written examination; oral examination. This recruitment requires the submission of an on-line application. No paper applications will be accepted. An electronic copy of your Resume and your Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must also be submitted as an attachment to this application submission.