Court Reporter: Verbatim Transcript Specialist

EP ENERGY; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Court Reporter is a sworn officer of the court, required to attend all sessions and create verbatim shorthand transcripts of proceedings. The role preserves notes and produces transcripts per statutory guidelines, including exhibits or documents admitted during hearings.

Staff must maintain reporting equipment, stay updated on procedures, and may assist with voir dire and jury trials. Requires Texas-registered shorthand certification and court reporting training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; attendance of or graduation from a Court Reporting College or Court Reporting School for training in shorthand to create a verbatim record.
• Preferred: Associates Degree in Applied Science for Court and Conference Reporting, and/ or at least two years’ experience as a full-time Certified Court Reporter as defined by statute.
• Currently Certified Shorthand Reporter as defined by Section 154.101 of the Texas Government Code and recognized by the Supreme Court of Texas.
• A personal mobile smart device is required by hire start date to access the County’s network and systems.
• Must meet continuing education requirements to retain licensure – Texas (every 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Attends all sessions of the court.
• Takes full shorthand notes of oral testimony requested to be on the record offered before the court, including objections to admissibility, court rulings and remarks on objections, and exceptions to rulings.
• Reads portions of shorthand notes to resolve disputes of testimony, argument, or matters of law upon request of the trial court.
• Files all exhibits or necessary documents with the clerk of the court.
• Preserves all shorthand notes for future reference, per statutory guidelines.
• Furnishes a Verbatim Transcript, As Per Statutory Guidelines, Of The Reported Evidence, Including Necessary Exhibits Or Documents, Or Other Proceedings, In Whole Or In Part, Utilizing Expertise of one of the following means
• Certifies the accuracy of the verbatim transcript produced, per statutory guidelines.
• Meets deadlines as set forth by law;
• Follows all guidelines and court room procedures;
• Ensures the integrity of the record is never compromised;
• Maintains and keeps court reporting equipment and software up to date;
• References necessary resource material, as needed;
• Compiles statistical information, reports and data;
• Assists the public with inquiries;
• May assist in the development and improvement of department procedures;
• Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;
• Performs other related duties as directed by the court, including helping answer the telephone, give court settings, assists during voir dire and jury trials; anything other court personnel might need assistance with;

Skills

Shorthand proficiency

Court reporting

Legal transcripts

Education

High School diploma or GED

Court Reporting College/School training

AS degree in Court & Conference Reporting (preferred)

Tools

Shorthand machine

Transcript software

Job description

The Certified Court Reporter is a sworn officer of the court, required to attend all sessions and create verbatim shorthand transcripts of proceedings. The role preserves notes and produces transcripts per statutory guidelines, including exhibits or documents admitted during hearings.

Staff must maintain reporting equipment, stay updated on procedures, and may assist with voir dire and jury trials. Requires Texas-registered shorthand certification and court reporting training.