COURT REPORTER

Fulton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 66,839 - 78,208; Full time

Job summary

The Superior Court of Fulton County is seeking a Court Reporter to record and transcribe court proceedings using steno or voice writing equipment. The role maintains the official record and prepares transcripts for distribution, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court procedures.

Responsibilities include testing equipment, serving as liaison with attorneys and judges, supervising interns and scopists, and managing exhibits and fees.

Qualifications

• Requires reporting court proceedings at speeds of 225 words per minute.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic math.
• Familiarity with NCRA/NVRA standards and court policies.

Responsibilities

• Stenographically records and produces verbatim record.
• Records oral communications for criminal/civil proceedings.
• Tests court recording equipment regularly; ensures systems work properly.
• Transcribes, proofs, and prepares transcripts.
• Files transcripts with appropriate documentation.
• Corresponds with attorneys, court officers, and the public regarding transcripts.
• Trains court reporter interns and monitors their work.
• Hires and supervises independent scopists and proofreaders.
• Provides realtime feed to judges and counsel as required.

Skills

Stenography 225 wpm

Legal terminology

Transcription accuracy

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprentice and/or internship training in court reporting

Certification/licensing as court reporter (RPR/CVR/CCR)

Tools

Court reporting equipment

Computer-aided transcription software

Job description

Superior Court of Fulton County – Court Reporter

Salary Grade K4: $66,839 – $78,208

Unclassified Position – Current Vacancy in Superior Court Administration

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS (INCLUDING FLOATER AND ASSIGNED COURT REPORTER OPPORTUNITIES)

Job Summary

Using steno or voice writing equipment, records and transcribes court proceedings or other hearings before the courts. Maintains evidence and prepares official record of reported proceedings as required.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

Requires accurately reporting (taking down steno) court proceedings at speeds of 225 words per minute and translating takedown from steno to English with computer‐aided transcription software and digital peripheral/hardware for contemporaneous use by judge, counsel and/or hearing impaired participants.

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.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required; and completion of required apprentice and/or internship training in court reporting and sufficient coursework to obtain certification as a professional court reporter from a recognized licensing or accrediting agency; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Licensing Requirements

• Professional Certification as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) issued through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) issued through the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA).
• Professional license as a Certified Court Reporter (CCR) issued by the Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council of Georgia; affirmation as a sworn Deputy Clerk of the Court.
• May require a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

Work is typically performed in an office-like environment. May work in high conflict situations and with difficult, sometimes dangerous parties. Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, standing, mobility, fingering, grasping, driving, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive physical motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Performance Metrics

Factor 1: Decision-Making – In carrying out the process, there is a choice as to what and how operations will be completed.

Factor 2: Complexity – Studies information to determine what it means and how it fits together in order to get practical solutions.

Factor 3: Purpose of Contact – Collect/Exchange Information: Purpose is to exchange or collect information. Involves relaying learned information that the receiver can readily understand in order to solve factual problems, errors, or complaints.

Factor 4: Line/Staff Authority – Individual Contributor: No supervisory accountability.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: Please do not apply if not an Official Court Reporter.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Superior Court of Fulton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Applicants may request a copy of the County’s EEOP Utilization Report by contacting Superior Court Human Resources at [e-mail].

Department: Superior Court Administration
Position: Full‑time
Salary grade: K4: $66,839 – $78,208
Closing date: Open Until Filled