Court Reporter Job Description

Court Reporters Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings.

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Court Reporter Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Court Reporter to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Operates computer and other stenographic and office equipment;
  • Prepares transcripts and uses database for tracking transcript requests and stages of process;
  • Answers phones and directs callers to proper individual or department;
  • Types opinions dictated from bench;
  • Marks, retains and controls all evidence introduced in court;
  • Prepares court orders, sentencings and other documents ordered by lawyers and judges and transcribes official court proceedings upon request;
  • Attends meetings or training sessions as required;
  • Maintains orders, documents and correspondence from all court proceedings;
  • Coordinates schedules to ensure all court proceedings are equipped with stenographer;
  • Takes and transcribes verbatim all court proceedings at trials and hearings;
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • RPR certification or higher required;
  • Self-owned software and equipment;
  • Experience with depositions, particularly in cases relating to Medical Malpractice, Aviation, Ports;
  • No voice reporting;
  • Certified in the state of Georgia (CSR), or ability to obtain, required;
  • See requirements below per Rule 4000 – UNIFORM RULES GOVERNING COURT REPORTING AND TRANSCRIPTS;
  • Must possess knowledge of courtroom procedures, rules of evidence and methods of court reporting;
  • Must possess knowledge of the form and content of legal documents and also legal terminology;
  • Must possess excellent skills in typing, shorthand, steno machines and computers, and ability to transcribe with speed and accuracy;
  • 2-4 years experience in legal environment;
  • 2-year degree in court reporting training and certification;
  • Must possess ability to accurately transcribe recordings and proceedings within the required time frame;
  • Must be proficient working with computers;
  • Must possess excellent listening and typing skills;
  • High school diploma or equivalent.