Court Reporter

County of San Diego; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to $23,000

Premium pay for realtime skills

One-time lump sum after 6 months

Job summary

San Diego Superior Court is seeking a Court Reporter to create verbatim records of courtroom proceedings and prepare transcripts in a timely manner.

The role requires CSR certification, knowledge of legal terminology, and proficiency with court reporting software. A driver’s license may be considered, with premium pay for specialized skills. This is an eligible list position with ongoing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, regulations and practices related to court reporting and transcription.
• Proficiency in legal terminology and courtroom procedures.
• Ability to operate reporting software and maintain dictionaries.

Responsibilities

• Record and compile a verbatim official record of all courtroom proceedings.
• Provide read back of testified information as requested.
• Research medical, legal, and technical terminology and case citations.
• Develop and modify custom software dictionaries for accuracy.
• Prepare transcripts in accordance with prescribed formats and deadlines.
• Certify final transcripts.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court operations

English grammar

Office procedures

Education

CSR Certificate

Tools

Court Reporting Software

Job description

COURT REPORTER

San Diego Superior Court is establishing a new Court Reporter eligible list, which may be used to fill current and future Court Reporter vacancies in all court locations as they occur and are approved to be filled. Certified voice writers are also eligible to apply for the position of Court Reporter.

SUMMARY

San Diego Superior Court is establishing a new Court Reporter eligible list, which may be used to fill current and future Court Reporter vacancies in all court locations as they occur and are approved to be filled. Certified voice writers are also eligible to apply for the position of Court Reporter.

Up to $23,000 in bonuses are currently available for successful new hires: $3,000 one-time lump sum stipend payable after the first thirty (30) days of active service; and a further $20,000 one-time lump sum stipend after successful completion of six (6) additional months of active service.

Additional premium pay is also available for realtime skills and certain certificates.

JOB SUMMARY

• Record and compile a verbatim official record of all courtroom proceedings in machine shorthand or using voice writing technology;
• Provide read back of previously spoken testimony as requested;
• Research medical, legal, and technical terminology and case citations;
• Develop and modify custom software dictionaries;
• Prepare transcripts in accordance with prescribed formats and deadlines;
• Certify final transcripts.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING

• Knowledge of laws, regulations and practices relating to court reporting and/or voice writing and transcription;
• Legal terminology, court operations and courtroom procedure;
• Courtroom etiquette and conventions;
• Court reporting computer software;
• English grammar, spelling, filing and arithmetic;
• Modern office methods, procedures, terms, and equipment.

ABILITY TO

• Simultaneously listen to and make verbatim record of court proceedings;
• Pay attention to conversational detail;
• Operate and maintain reporting, voice writing and/or computer equipment;
• Work in presence of court audience;
• Apply technical procedures involving codes, specialized vocabulary, legal forms, and organization of data;
• Edit documents for inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and grammar;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, peers and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate issued by the California Department of Consumers Affairs Court Reporters Board for either shorthand reporting skills or voice writing reporting skills.
• Own and maintain appropriate equipment for transcription of court proceedings.
• A California driver's license requirement will be reviewed on a position basis in accordance with ADA regulations.
• See Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) Certificate requirement below.

CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTER (CSR) CERTIFICATE AND RESUME REQUIREMENT

An unaltered copy of your current and valid California CSR certificate AND current resume must be included as a JPEG or PDF attachment in the "Attachments" section of your job application.

FILING DEADLINE

Online applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. However, this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Paper applications will not be accepted.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION

Qualified candidates will be placed on the Court Reporter eligible list based on an evaluation of information provided in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. The top candidates will be invited to participate in a selection interview as positions become available.

Placement on the eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by the department hiring manager for interviews.