Registered Court Reporter - Superior Court

About the role

This is a full-time position that works 35 hours per week. To be considered, you must be a Certified Court Reporter as tested and qualified under WAC 308-14-085.

Responsibilities

• Attend and take the official record throughout Superior Court.
• Create the official record of all sessions of Superior Court as directed by the Judge, including pretrial hearings, impaneling of the jury, opening statements, testimony, closing arguments, exceptions to jury instructions, jury instructions, post-trial hearings, and sentencing hearings.
• Provide Realtime (preferred, not required) to the Court, produce efficient and expeditious productions of transcripts, and maintain control and custody of stenographic notes.
• Prepare and maintain detailed chronological logs with applicable Superior Court rules and the timely securing and indexing of stenographic notes in accordance with the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Court Reporters as tested and qualified under WAC 308-14-085 and Maintain certification on a yearly basis with the Department of Licensing.

Qualifications

Preferred Requirements: Certified as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)

Skills

Independent judgment within policy guidelines, considerable knowledge of legal terminology, processes, and procedures.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$53.44 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs . If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title. If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.