Official Court Reporter

United States Courts; Benton (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The United States Courts in Benton, Illinois seeks an Official Court Reporter for a part-time permanent role. The successful candidate will verbatim report proceedings before U.S. District Judges and Magistrate Judges and transcribe those proceedings upon request. The position requires a minimum of 24 hours per week, with additional hours possible based on court schedules. Occasional travel to East St. Louis courthouse may be required. The role reports to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide verbatim reporting of proceedings before U.S. District Judges and Magistrate Judges.
• Transcribe proceedings upon request.
• Work primarily with a Senior Judge and Magistrate Judge; travel as needed to ensure coverage.

Job description

Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Official Court Reporter. This is a part-time permanent position located in Benton. Hours may vary, but incumbent will be expected to work a minimum of 24 hours per week with availability for additional hours incurred depending on court schedules. An Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings held before U.S. District Judges and Magistrate Judges and for the transcription of those proceedings upon request. Although employed en banc, the Official Court Reporter will be primarily assigned to a Senior Judge and Magistrate Judge. The position reports to the Operations Manager. Occasional travel to the East St. Louis courthouse will be required.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.