Court Reporter (Contract)

Neal R Gross and Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Neal R. Gross and Co. is seeking experienced Court Reporters to work on a contract basis at client sites in their local area.

This role requires taking down proceedings using machine shorthand, voice, or digital capture and transporting, setting up, and operating reporting equipment. You will secure exhibits, perform advance preparation, and maintain logs while representing the firm professionally. Candidates should have 1+ years of court reporting experience, strong attention to detail, and the

Qualifications

• 1+ years working as a Court Reporter.
• Must pass security screening for access to client sites.
• Excellent English language skills and professional demeanor.
• Proficient with specialized reporting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Takes 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.
• Set up and operate equipment at client sites.
• Prepare assignments and review case information beforehand.
• Ensure exhibits are secured and files are backed up.
• Maintain reports and logs; communicate promptly with clients.
• Represent Neal R. Gross and Co. professionally.

Skills

Court reporting

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Independent work

Security clearance

Technology proficiency

Communication

Time management

Education

Certification preferred (NCRA/AAERT/NVRA)

Tools

Machine shorthand

Digital capture

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.