Roving Court Reporter: Verbatim Transcripts

Judicial Branch; North Carolina; On-site; USD 57,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a qualified Court Reporter – Rover to record and transcribe verbatim, court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court. Work originates from the need to make a true, complete, and accurate record of civil and criminal proceedings as required by law, to provide transcripts, as requested, and to certify to the record's accuracy.

The roving Court Reporter position reports directly to the Court Reporting Manager and is subject to

Qualifications

• Certification from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or NVRA as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR); or completion of a court reporting program approved by NCRA/NVRA and ten years of court reporting experience; or licensed as an official court reporter in another state and five years of court reporting experience.
• Attach cover letter and résumé.

Responsibilities

• Record proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype, or voice-writing methods.
• Transcribe the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.
• Read aloud, as required, statements of participants during court proceedings.
• Place identifying marks on supplemental materials for inclusion in the transcript.
• Assure evidence has been properly introduced and marked as exhibits.
• Take dictation of orders and findings of fact, creating documents necessary for a judge's signature.
• Maintain file, notes, tapes and records of notes indexed to facilitate later reference and use.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.
• Complete activity reports and travel reimbursement forms if applicable.
• Submit reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or the court reporting manager in a timely manner.

Job description

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a qualified Court Reporter – Rover to record and transcribe verbatim, court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court. Work originates from the need to make a true, complete, and accurate record of civil and criminal proceedings as required by law, to provide transcripts, as requested, and to certify to the record's accuracy.

The roving Court Reporter position reports directly to the Court Reporting Manager and is subject to