About This Role
Reporting verbatim courtroom proceedings, transcribing using Eclipse software, and maintaining accurate records are the core tasks of this Court Reporter position. The role requires working well under pressure as part of a team of reporters for judges in the White Plains Court.
Responsibilities
- Perform court reporting services for any judicial proceeding as required
- Provide verbatim reporting of courtroom proceedings
- Read back from stenographic notes
- Transcribe via Eclipse software
- Maintain accurate and legible records which are subject to audit
- Determine that billing and formats comply with Judicial Conference requirements
- Work well under pressure
- Work as a team of reporters for the judges of the White Plains Court
Requirements
- One year of prime stenographic CAT court reporting experience in the freelance field, in other courts, or a combination thereof
- Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification, or passing an equivalent qualifying examination
Nice to have:
- Four years of experience
- Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) certification
- Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) certification
Important Details
- Opening date: 05/08/2026
- Application deadline: Open Until Filled
- Classification Level/Grade: CR level 1 - CR level 5
Application Process
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and a completed Application for Federal Employment-AO78 in one PDF document
- Your cover letter must indicate the position for which you are applying, including the vacancy number, and identify how your education and/or experience relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position
- Include the vacancy number and position title in the subject field of the email containing the application
- Only applications submitted via email will be accepted
- Applications that do not conform to the above procedures will not be considered
- Only applicants selected for the next phase of this process will be contacted