Court Reporter - Bakersfield 018

Superior Court of California, County of Kern; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Relocation allowance

School loan forgiveness

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Metropolitan Division in Bakersfield seeks a Court Reporter to record verbatim court proceedings using stenotype or voice writing equipment and to prepare official transcripts. Requirements include a current CSR license issued by the Court Reporters' Board of California and realtime skills; a valid California driver's license is required.

The role offers up to 9% premium pay for realtime services and incentives such as a $5,000 hiring bonus and

Qualifications

• CSR license issued by the Court Reporters’ Board of California and realtime skills.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment.
• Knowledge of court reporting terminology and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reports verbatim notes of all court proceedings; provides realtime transcription or reads back record of proceedings.
• Reads testimony aloud at the direction of the Court.
• Produces and certifies transcripts; archives court reports and transcripts; organizes the official record.
• Receives and processes transcript requests; estimates transcript costs.
• Researches terminology; maintains dictionaries; sets up reporting equipment.
• Archives notes on court electronic storage system.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Realtime transcription

English proficiency

Courtroom etiquette

Education

CSR license (California)

Job description

COURT REPORTER

Metro Division - 018

possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters' Board of California. This vacancy resides at the Metropolitan Division in Bakersfield.

Employment Details

This regular full-time position recruitment is continuous and may close at anytime without notice. Candidates must possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters' Board of California. This vacancy resides at the Metropolitan Division in Bakersfield.

Up to 9% premium pay for real time services and certification.

NEW HIRE INCENTIVES

Hiring Bonus: $5,000

School Student Loan Forgiveness: Up to $5,000

One Time Relocation Allowance: Up to $10,000

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, stenotypes, or by voice writing equipment, reports a verbatim record of courtroom proceedings; and provides general support to the assigned Judge related to the official record.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Court Reporters are responsible for reporting verbatim proceedings in civil, criminal, juvenile, and other court proceedings; reading aloud at the direction of the Court, and preparing transcripts of those proceedings as requested in accordance with applicable code sections.

Essential Functions

• Reports verbatim notes of all court proceedings; provides realtime transcription or reads back record of proceedings; asks judge and other speakers for clarification of testimony, instructions, orders or actions.
• Reads testimony aloud at the direction of the Court.
• Produces and certifies formal, written and electronic transcripts; archives court reports and transcripts; organizes and ensures official record’s security.
• Receives and processes transcript requests; estimates cost of transcripts for requesting parties.
• Researches medical, legal and technical terminology as well as case citations and related information; develops and modifies custom software dictionaries; sets up and maintains court reporting, transcription and archival equipment.
• Archives notes (stenographic and voice files) on a court electronic storage system.

Other Functions

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

In accordance with Section 8016 of the California Business and Professions Code, official court reporters working in any court shall possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters’ Board of California and possesses realtime skills.

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

JUDGMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY

Incumbents work under general supervision on a set of tasks in accordance with established policies, procedures, statutes, and standards under the supervision of court administration. Incumbents have no responsibility for the work of others. Substantial error in transcription or read back could affect outcome of a trial or appeal.

Required Knowledge Skills, Abilities, And Physical Requirements

Knowledge of: laws, regulations and practices relating to court reporting and transcription; legal terminology; court operations and courtroom procedure; courtroom etiquette and conventions; specialized vocabulary used in legal proceedings, English grammar and usage of related materials and court reporting equipment and computer software.

Ability to: simultaneously listen to and make a verbatim record of court proceedings; pay attention to conversational detail; work in the presence of a court audience; communicate clearly and effectively in English; accurately report court proceedings, prepare printed and electronic transcripts, and meet deadlines as required by the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals; coordinate work with judicial, support, and administrative staff and work within court policies, procedures, and systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, co-workers, attorneys, and other court staff, both individually and in group settings; work cooperatively under time constraints and exacting professional and legal standards; transfer and/or travel to various departments at different locations on short notice; deal tactfully with the public and other court personnel; use personal computer including word processing and other software. Realtime Reporting capability (may be required for some positions).

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The physical and mental requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. These include but are not limited to: sit and report verbatim proceedings accurately at sustained speed and duration for prolonged periods of time; occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 lbs; hear well enough to understand and report verbatim testimony with competing background noise; use hands and wrists to keyboard on a stenographic machine or mouth and voice with a voice writer mask; reach with hands and arms; see well enough to proofread transcripts; use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; work with frequent interruptions and meet changing deadlines.

Incumbents are not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Incentives

• Hiring Bonus: $5,000 (Half of the hiring bonus ($2,500) will be paid once probationary period is completed. The remainder of the hiring bonus ($2,500) will be paid after completion of one (1) year continuous service)
• Licensing Fees, Professional Development, and Testing for Certifications: Up to $2,000 to complete education, maintain certification, pay licensing fees
• School Student Loan Forgiveness: Up to $5,000
• One Time Relocation Allowance: Up to $10,000 is available for reasonable relocation expenses if (1) moving closer to their Court assigned work location, (2) moving from location outside of Kern County, and (3) the distance between the prior primary residence and their new primary residence is more than fifty (50) miles.
• Finder’s Fees: The Kern County Superior Court offers a Finder's Fee of up to $5,000 if hired from the private sector or $2,500 if hired from another California Court for eligible employees. Court Reporter applicants may nominate Court employee(s) to receive the Finder’s Fee. If more than one (1) Court employee is designated on the application, the finder’s fee shall be evenly divided among the number of referring Court employees.

Benefits

Superior Court of California, County of Kern offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; prescription coverage; life insurance; a defined benefit retirement plan and additional deferred compensation option; and Employee Assistance EAP (EAP).