Court Update
Employment Opportunity: Court Reporter I/II
The Court Reporter will report to the Court Executive Officer and will perform a variety of functions independently under the general direction of the CEO. Incumbents in this two-level class series record and transcribe verbatim stenographic accounts of official court proceedings.
Court Reporter I is the entry level classification of this series. This class is distinguished from Court Reporter II classification in that the latter is experienced and responsible for lead work, including court calendar monitoring and coordinating work of contract court reporters.
Court Reporter II is the journey level classification of this series. Employees in this classification are experienced court reporters performing routine and complex court reporting work, including real time reporting. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for monitoring court calendars, anticipating court reporter needs and coordinating work of court reporters. Incumbents in this classification receive only occasional instruction and assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully competent and knowledgeable of court procedures.
A successful candidate must have the ability to record and certify verbatim testimony of court proceedings using stenographic equipment pursuant to law and as direct by Judicial officers and the CEO, ask for judicial clarification of instructions, orders, or other actions to properly report the official record, read back all, or portions of, official court proceedings upon instruction from the judge, record in real-time testimony of court proceedings using stenographic equipment when requested by the court, prepare printed or magnetic media transcripts, review and certify printed transcripts of court proceedings in a timely manner and as required by law, maintain a variety of electronic and paper files of that portion of the court record for which the reporter is directly responsible, prepare daily transcripts as needed, provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by order of the court, and review calendars and work with contract reporters to ensure all court departments have daily court reporter coverage.
Pay & Benefits
Court Reporter I
Full Time: $32.36 - $39.31 per hour DOE
Court Reporter II
Full Time: $35.66- $43.35 per hour DOE
*Signing Bonus for 2-Year Commitment
Application Deadline: Continuous Until Filled
BENEFITS
Leave Accruals
Sick: 15 sick days per year with no cap on accumulation.
Vacation: 12 days first year of employment with up to 20 days per year based upon length of service.
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year and 4 personal holidays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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An educational level equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
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Knowledge of principles and practices of court reporting, transcript preparation, and legal, medical, and technological terminology.
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Ability to utilize a computer and steno machine, type 200 words per minute accurately, and prepare a verbatim record of court proceedings.
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Court Reporter II: All the above, with at least four (4) years progressively responsible work experience in the classification of Court Reporter I with Lassen Superior Court, OR five (5) years progressively responsible work experience as a court reporter in a California Trial court. Must also have the ability to effectively monitor court calendars and schedule court reporters, perform more difficult and complex court reporting work, and perform real-time court reporting.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Certification from the State of California as a Certified Shorthand Reporter.
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Possession of a valid Class C California's driver's license.
For additional information and to apply, please see the Employment Opportunities page.