Legal Stenographer

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking an Appellate Law Stenographer in the Appellate Division, 2nd Department in Brooklyn, NY. Appellate Law Stenographers work in a pool setting and are responsible for providing legal stenographic and typing services to groups of appellate law assistants, Associate Justices, and administrative personnel located in an Appellate Division or an Appellate Term of the Supreme Court. Key Responsibilities: Performing clerical tasks. Typing, processing and proofreading of confidential reports, appeal decisions, and motion orders. Verifying legal citations and references. Maintaining office records. Performing related duties as assigned. Qualifications: High school diploma or the equivalent and three (3) years of legal stenographic experience; or Satisfactory completion of a business or commercial course beyond the high school level including course work in legal stenography and two (2) years of legal stenographic experience; or An equivalent combination of education and work experience. Excellent typing skills and knowledge of both WordPerfect and Microsoft Word are required. Applicants must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, possess good interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to handle sensitive matters in a confidential manner. Familiarity with Westlaw and Lexis Nexis preferred. Please view the full employment announcement at: 52656_appellate_law_stenographer.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Unified Court System