Court Reporter (Contract)
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About the role
Neal R. Gross and Co. is a leading Court Reporting and Transcription services company based out of the Washington, DC area with work across the country. Our clients include local, state and federal courts, the House of Representatives, Department of Defense and clients in the private sector.
Responsibilities
- Takes down the proceeding using Machine Shorthand, Voice, or Digital capture
- Capture verbatim proceedings 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
- Ensure all exhibits are secured, proper file backups are performed, and required worksheets are completed and uploaded at the close of the proceeding
- Maintain all required reports and logs and respond promptly to communications
- Represent NRGCO professionally in all proceedings and interactions
Requirements
- PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED | NO training is provided
- 1+ years working as a Court Reporter
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliably punctual and deadline-oriented
- Can-do attitude and excellent work-ethic
- Ability to work independently
- Organizational and time-management aptitude
- Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills
- Excellent English language skills
- Proficient with technology
- Ability to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings
- NCRA, AAERT, or NVRA certification strongly preferred
Benefits
This is a contract position and compensation is commensurate with candidate's experience.