Court Recorder- Full Time

COURT REPORTER - 09900

Bilingual Option: None

Category: Full Time

Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Records, at a high rate of speed, verbatim testimony given in Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) hearings, court proceedings or administrative review functions; prepares and certifies transcriptions of testimony for inclusion in the records; furnishes copies of transcriptions to Commission parties upon request; travels as necessary to meet operational needs.

Attends court hearings and depositions, maintaining professionalism and neutrality throughout the proceedings.

Records verbatim testimony including the questions, answers, and objections of speakers at Commission hearings, court proceedings, appealed cases and review and advisory board meetings in connection with application of laws and regulations of the ICC.

Complies with all applicable statues, administrative orders, court rules, and regulations.

Prepares and certifies complete transcriptions of evidence and testimony taken for inclusion in legal filings and records in a timely manner.

Transcribes stenographic notes via computer-aided transcription (CAT) for completion of a transcript of court proceedings, recorded material on a computer, or assigns notes to others for transcribing.

Inserts supplemental material at proper appropriate places in transcript in accordance with notations made in the records of proceedings.

Emails transcripts, faxes documents, prepares mailings and filings of case-related electronic and paper records.

Receives and responds to telephone inquiries, mail, email, or other correspondence regarding case information

Travels to hearing sites throughout the state as operational need dictate.

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school, supplemented by graduation from a recognized school or program of court reporting with courses in steno-typing stenography, legal and medical vocabulary and legal procedures.

Requires possession of a valid Illinois Certificate of Registration as a certified certificate as a shorthand reporter issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Prefers thorough knowledge of the techniques necessary in performing stenographic duties of recording steno-typing or other methods of taking verbatim testimony at a high rate of speed with extreme accuracy.

Prefers knowledge of business English and spelling, with the vocabulary necessary in recording testimony involving technical, medical and legal terms.

Prefers working knowledge of legal procedures and the preparation and use of court records.

Prefers working knowledge of office procedures, composition, records management and office communications.

Prefers skill in the use of personal computer and applications (i.e. word processing, spread sheet or database).

Prefers skill to print a transcript in a hard format, compressed format with word indices and also email a digital format when requested.

Prefers ability to estimate and budget for future needs and cost of equipment and supplies.

Prefers ability to verify working order of stenographic equipment and perform routine maintenance; directs and requisitions the procurement and maintenance of office equipment and supplies.

Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

Requires ability to utilize the English language in the performance of all duties.

Requires ability to follow proper courtroom etiquette including, but not limited to, impartiality to parties and appropriate demeanor and dress as specified by the regulations and local rules.

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Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support

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