Court Reporter - Per Diem

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for making a verbatim record of Criminal, Civil, and Family Court proceedings using a stenograph machine.
• Using computer-aided transcription software prepares and provides transcripts in accordance with Pennsylvania/Montgomery County rules.
• Maintains Court day logs noting appearances and essential events during proceedings.
• Maintains exhibit logs.
• Researching; binding; record-keeping; and communications.

Qualification Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate preferred.
• Real Time proficiency preferred.
• Skilled in the use of computer-aided stenographic and transcription technology.
• Possess and provides all necessary personal equipment and software.
• Produce completed transcription timely.
• Adept at adapting to courtroom procedures.
• Effective communication (verbal and written).
• Ability to take verbatim transcription at prescribed rates of speed.
• Two to four years formal stenographic training.
• Apprenticeship.
• Proper grammatical usage, syntax, and sentence structure of the English language; legal, medical, scientific, and technical vocabulary.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands or arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.