Court Reporter

United States Courts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Middle District of Florida in the Tampa division seeks a full-time Official Court Reporter to record court proceedings verbatim using computer-aided transcription. The role includes producing transcripts within set timeframes and per-page rates, and ensuring compliance with Judicial Conference rules.

Candidates must have four years of prime court reporting experience and be RealTime Certified or willing to obtain certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Four years of prime court reporting experience.
• Must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date.
• Qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Attend and record verbatim testimony by computer-aided technology.
• Provide transcripts within required time frames and per-page rates.
• Comply with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements.

Skills

Court reporting

RealTime Certification

NCRA RPR testing

Education

RPR certification (NCRA)

Tools

CAT software

RealTime transcription equipment

Job description

Overview of the Position The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; a strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Tampa division.

The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per-page rates in accordance with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements. Court Reporters must adhere to this District’s Court Reporter Management Plan and must maintain accurate, legible records , which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record-keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, and maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition, in accordance with statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy.

Qualifications

• Have at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof
• Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination
• Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment
• Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date

Employee Benefits

Salary Levels:

• Level I- must meet stated minimum qualifications
• Level II -must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certification
• Level III- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires real-time certification
• Level IV- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

Employees must use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.