The Court Reporter makes the verbatim official record of all testimony and activity in cases heard before the Superior Court, often of a technical nature and at a high rate of speed. This role is responsible for making verbatim official records of court proceedings in machine shorthand or by voice writing and providing readback of all or portions of the record upon request.
Responsibilities
Attend court sessions as assigned and make verbatim official records of the proceedings
Provide immediate readback of all or portions of the record upon request
Prepare, or have prepared, verbatim transcripts of proceedings upon request
Certify the accuracy of court transcripts
File official transcripts
Research as necessary to verify case citations, spellings of legal, medical, and other specialized terms used in the case
Prepare indices of witnesses and exhibits
Operate a variety of office equipment, including transcription machines and/or voice writing equipment, computer terminals, printers and related equipment
Respond to requests and inquiries from courtroom proceedings participants
Provide Realtime captioning services and/or Realtime speech-to-text captioning
Requirements
Certified by the State of California as a Certified Shorthand Reporter
Knowledge of principles and practices of court reporting
Knowledge of clerical and legal record keeping practices and procedures
Knowledge of legal terminology of court work and legal process forms
Knowledge of California statutes relating to court procedures such as, Code of Civil Procedure, Probate Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, California Rules of Court
Knowledge of statutes relating to court reporting services
Knowledge of basic legal, medical, and other technical terminology required in court proceedings
Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation
Ability to operate stenotype machine and/or voice writing equipment (closed-microphone voice dictation silencer, steno mask, or similar device using oral shorthand and voice notes) to record all court proceedings and prepare an accurate and complete official written record
Ability to understand, explain, and apply legal terminology, codes and procedures
Ability to exercise judgment in applying policies and procedures
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with judges, attorneys and court staff
Ability to respond professionally and courteously to the bar and the public
Ability to maintain confidential information where standards require
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
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Ability to organize and set priorities
Ability to work under pressure to produce accurate work under deadline
Ability to work independently in a courtroom environment
Ability to hear and distinguish words of various tones and volumes
Manual dexterity to operate and maintain court reporting equipment
Ability to sit and maintain sustained high-speed reporting for long periods of time
Ability to lift and move court reporting equipment of approximately 20-25 lbs. from place to place
Ability to frequently stand and walk
Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Corrected hearing and vision to normal range
Verbal communication skills
Experience using office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, scanner, copier and fax
Ability to pass a criminal history information background check
Are you a Certified Shorthand Reporter for the State of California? If yes, please provide your license number.
Please list any court reporting certificates that you currently hold from any recognized state or local organization (i.e. National Court Reporters Association, Deposition Reporters Association, California Court Reporters Association, etc.)
What experience do you have as it pertains to CAT software? What system are you currently using and for how long?
What experience do you have as it pertains to real-time reporting? Please detail your experience(s) providing real time to judges, attorney, etc.
Have you ever had any disciplinary action (including citations or fines) taken against you by the CSR Board or an Order to Show Cause hearing before a court regarding your court reporter duties? If yes, please explain the circumstances.
Have you ever been delinquent on an appeal transcript or other time-sensitive transcripts? If yes, please explain the circumstances, the court, the number of times and dates.
Have you ever worked in a setting where you coordinated with other reporters with scheduling, transcript preparation, pagination, etc.? If so, please describe.
Benefits
Vacation with pay varies depending upon the employee representation unit. New employees typically earn 10 days per year and accrual rates normally increase according to years of service.
14 holidays and 5 floating holidays per year
Sick leave: Employees accrue 5.0 hours per bi-weekly pay period
Parental leave: Employees with at least 1 year of service are eligible for paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Retirement: Covered by the Sacramento County Employee's Retirement System (SCERS) and Social Security
Group health insurance: Several choices of employee and dependent health insurance coverage, with a significant portion paid by the employer
Dental and vision services plan: Employee and dependent dental and vision insurance plans are provided at no cost
Life insurance: Basic employee life insurance is provided at no cost to the employee with additional optional life insurance available at the employee's cost
Medical and childcare flexible spending accounts: Ability to deduct a portion of your salary before taxes to apply toward medical expenses and/or child care expenses
Deferred compensation program
Sacramento Credit Union: Offers loan facilities and systematic savings plans through payroll deduction
Tuition reimbursement: Up to $3,000.00 dollars of an employee's educational expenses as outlined in its Tuition Reimbursement policy
Long Term Disability (LTD) plan provided at no cost to employees
Transit subsidy to eligible employees based on current policy
Important Details
Typical working conditions: Work is usually performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff and the public
About the Company
The Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento recognizes 14 holidays and 5 floating holidays per year.
