Court Reporter

United States Courts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Courts in Tampa, FL seeks a full-time Official Court Reporter to record verbatim testimony using CAT systems and provide timely transcripts. The role requires strong interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills and a resilient work ethic.

The Reporter must maintain accurate records, comply with billing and formatting rules, and follow the Court Reporter Management Plan. Certifications (RPR or RealTime) and availability for RealTime within 12 months are essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• Attend and record verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings.
• Provide transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per-page rates in accordance with Judicial Conference regulations.
• Comply with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements.
• Adhere to this District’s Court Reporter Management Plan and maintain accurate, legible records subject to audits.
• Complete record-keeping forms and safeguard records until disposition.

Skills

Prime court reporting experience

RPR certification or equivalent

RealTime Certified or willing

RealTime Certification within 12 mo

Tools

CAT 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.