Court Reporter & Stenography Specialist

Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County seeks a Reporter/Stenographer to support Grand Jury proceedings by taking verbatim testimony and producing accurate transcripts using a stenotype machine and Case Catalyst. The role requires confidentiality, fast turnaround, and court appearances when needed.

You will maintain case records, transcribe audio for ADAs, and work under deadlines in a dynamic court environment. Strong Word, Excel, Outlook, and Acrobat skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent approved by a State’s Dept. of Education or accrediting organization.
• Graduate Certificate at 225 WPM from a Court Reporting Institution.
• Proficiency to take two-voice dictation at 175 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Grand Jury to take verbatim testimony on stenographic machine.
• Transcribes two-voice testimony with confidential proceedings and transcribes minutes quickly.
• Uses Case Catalyst with a personal dictionary to produce transcripts promptly.
• Keeps accurate records and files of cases.
• Appears in court to testify as to transcript accuracy when required.
• Transcribes audio files for ADAs for hearings and trials.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Deadline-driven

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate Certificate at 225 WPM from a Court Reporting Institution

Tools

Case Catalyst

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County seeks a Reporter/Stenographer to support Grand Jury proceedings by taking verbatim testimony and producing accurate transcripts using a stenotype machine and Case Catalyst. The role requires confidentiality, fast turnaround, and court appearances when needed.

You will maintain case records, transcribe audio for ADAs, and work under deadlines in a dynamic court environment. Strong Word, Excel, Outlook, and Acrobat skills are essential.