<span>COURT REPORTER - ASSIGNED</span>

$66,839 - $66,839/Yr

Unclassified - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Court Reporter position at the Superior Court of Fulton County involves recording and transcribing court proceedings using steno or voice writing equipment. The role is essential for maintaining accurate official records of legal proceedings and ensuring that all communications are documented for future reference. The Court Reporter will work closely with judges, attorneys, and court personnel to provide timely and accurate transcripts, contributing to the efficient operation of the court system.

Responsibilities

• Stenographically records and produces an accurate verbatim record of all proceedings.
• Records oral communications for various formal and/or legal proceedings, such as criminal and civil litigation conferences, trials, motions, pleas, arraignments, and hearings.
• Tests court recording equipment regularly; ensures systems work properly prior to start of court proceedings.
• Transcribes, proofs, and prepares transcriptions for distribution.
• Files transcripts in civil and criminal proceedings with appropriate documentation.
• Corresponds with attorneys, court officers, and the public regarding requests for the preparation of transcripts and exhibits.
• Trains court reporter interns and monitors their work as required.
• Orders and maintains court reporting supplies.
• Maintains exhibits during court hearings and trials as required by court rules and procedures.
• Inventories, catalogs, files, boxes, records, and stores exhibits in criminal and civil litigation cases.
• Logs, copies, binds, and verifies documentary evidence.
• Invoices and collects fees for services rendered in the takedown and transcribing of court proceedings as authorized by applicable rules and regulations.
• Hires and supervises independent scopists and proofreaders for transcript production as needed.
• Provides realtime feed to judges and/or counsel as required.

Requirements

• Requires accurately reporting (taking down steno) court proceedings at speeds of 225 words per minute.
• Working knowledge of legal and medical terminology, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and theories and principles of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations governing court reporting profession and transcription activities, court policies and procedures.
• Ability to use court reporting and transcription equipment.
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, equipment, and technology.
• Compliance with professional standards of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
• Maintaining exhibits and documentary evidence.
• Communicating effectively with judges, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in using steno or voice writing equipment records and transcribes court proceedings or other hearings before the courts.