Court Reporter (Contract)

Neal R Gross and Co.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Neal R. Gross and Co. is seeking experienced Court Reporters for in-person assignments across the local area.

You will visit client sites, operate court reporting equipment, and capture verbatim records of proceedings, depositions, and hearings. Candidates must have 1+ year of court reporting experience, own equipment, and the ability to pass security screening for access to government buildings. Strong English, reliability, and independent working style are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as a Court Reporter
• Must have own equipment and be able to transport/setup
• Strong attention to detail and deadline orientation
• Ability to pass security screening for access to government buildings
• Excellent English language skills and communication abilities
• Proficiency with court reporting technology and systems
• NCRA/AAERT/NVRA certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Take down proceedings using machine shorthand, voice, or digital capture
• Capture verbatim records of courts, meetings, depositions, and hearings
• Administer oaths and participate in depositions and hearings
• Transport, set up, and operate recording equipment
• Prepare assignments including worksheets and case information review
• Ensure exhibits are secured and files stored/uploaded after proceedings
• Maintain reports and logs and respond to communications
• Represent NR&GCo professionally in all proceedings and interactions
• Interact with high-level clients (Federal/State Govt, Private Sector)

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Independent worker

Problem solving

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

English fluency

Tools

NCRA certification

AAERT certification

NVRA certification

Job description

Neal R. Gross and Co. is a leading Court Reporting and Transcription services company based out of the Washington, DC area with work across the country. Our clients include local, state and federal courts, the House of Representatives, Department of Defense and clients in the private sector. We are looking for experienced Court Reporters to work on a contract basis to visit client sites in their local area. You will use specialized equipment to create an accurate record of proceedings in numerous places including legal courts, non-profit board rooms, and depositions. We are very flexible and looking for candidates that can work anywhere from a few jobs a month to 2-3 per week.

Location: IN-PERSON - client sites in your local area

• Takes down the proceeding using Machine Shorthand, Voice, or Digital capture
• Capture verbatim proceedings of courts, meetings, depositions, and hearings
• Administer oaths and participate in depositions, hearings, and other legal proceedings
• Transport, set up, and operate equipment to capture the record accurately
• Perform advance preparation for assignments, including building job worksheets, reviewing case information, and ensuring proper hardware setup
• Ensure all exhibits are secured, proper file backups are performed, and required worksheets are completed and uploaded at the close of the proceeding
• Maintain all required reports and logs and respond promptly to communications
• Represent NRGCO professionally in all proceedings and interactions
• Interact with high-level clients (Federal Govt, State Govt, Private Industry)

Requirements

• PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED | NO training is provided
• 1+ years working as a Court Reporter
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliably punctual and deadline-oriented
• Can-do attitude and excellent work-ethic
• Ability to work independently
• Organizational and time-management aptitude
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills
• Excellent English language skills
• Proficient with technology
• Ability to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings
• NCRA, AAERT, or NVRA certification strongly preferred

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Benefits

This is a contract position and compensation is commensurate with candidate's experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status or other protected classes.