Court Reporter

About the role

The Court offers a SIGNING BONUS of $17,000 to new hires, paid as follows: $10,000 in the first paycheck, $5,000 after 6 months, and $2,000 after 12 months.

Relocation Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 for in-state moves (100+ miles from the Marin Courthouse) or $10,000 for out-of-state relocations (100+ miles from the Marin Courthouse).

Responsibilities

• Provides court-reporting services to the trial court; attends sessions of the Court as assigned and compiles a verbatim official record of courtroom proceedings in machine shorthand using Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) and/or Real-time reporting equipment.
• Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings upon instruction from the judicial officer.
• Prepares timely printed or magnetic media transcripts of all or part of the court record, in format prescribed by the Court upon proper request of the parties or order of the Court.
• Reviews and certifies printed transcripts of the court.
• Maintains reporting and transcription equipment and supplies.
• Maintains records of transcript production and related income and expenses for inspection and auditing; maintains records and reports related to work performed.
• Maintains, stores and delivers notes as official records of the Court in accordance with Government Code 69955.
• Prepares daily transcripts as needed, and provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by order of the Court; proofreads, collates, binds and delivers transcripts as required.
• Prepares excerpts of testimony in typed form as requested, and researches and prepares transcripts from past proceedings at the request of the Court, counsel, governmental agencies and litigants.
• Performs basic legal and office file research to ensure appropriate case documentation of names, quotations and similar information.

Requirements

Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade.

Experience: Ability to utilize Real-time Reporting and two years’ experience as a court reporter in a Trial Court.

Certification and Licenses: Possession and maintenance of a license to practice as certified shorthand reporter from the Court Reporters Board of California per Government Code 69442.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: California Statutes relating to court reporting services; legal, medical and other technical terminology used in the course of court proceedings; courtroom practices and procedures; computer equipment and related programs; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.

Skill in: Operating a computer and court reporting equipment.

Ability to: Take verbatim dictation of courtroom and related proceedings; use Computer-Aided Transcription and Real-time Reporting equipment; hear and distinguish words spoken in varying tones and volumes; read back the court record in open court; transcribe information accurately and in a timely manner; conduct basic legal and related research to verify transcribed information; maintain attention to detail; organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines; adjust and maintain stenographic and other similar equipment used in course of work; maintain confidential information where legal standards require; communicate orally and in written form in a clear and concise manner; deal tactfully and courteously with the public; establish and maintain effective work relationships with judicial officers, court personnel, governmental agencies and members of the public.