Court Reporter (Contract)

Neal R. Gross and Co. is a leading Court Reporting and Transcription services company based in the Washington, DC area, serving local, state and federal courts, the House of Representatives, the Department of Defense, and private‑sector clients. The company is seeking experienced Court Reporters to work on a contract basis, traveling to client sites in their local area to create accurate records of proceedings.

Location: In‑person – client sites in your local area. Flexible workload ranging from a few jobs per month to 2‑3 per week.

Responsibilities

• Take down proceedings using machine shorthand, voice, or digital capture.
• Capture verbatim records of courts, meetings, depositions, and hearings.
• Administer oaths and participate in depositions, hearings, and other legal proceedings.
• Transport, set up, and operate equipment to capture the record accurately.
• Perform advance preparation for assignments, including building job worksheets, reviewing case information, and ensuring proper hardware setup.
• Secure all exhibits, perform proper file backups, and complete and upload required worksheets at the close of the proceeding.
• Maintain required reports and logs and respond promptly to communications.
• Represent NRGCO professionally in all proceedings and interactions.
• Interact with high‑level clients (Federal Government, State Government, Private Industry).

Requirements

• 1+ years working as a Court Reporter (prior experience and equipment required; no training provided).
• Strong attention to detail, reliable punctuality, and deadline orientation.
• Can‑do attitude and excellent work ethic.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time‑management aptitude.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Proficiency with technology.
• Ability to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings.
• NCRA, AAERT, or NVRA certification strongly preferred.