Making the verbatim official record of all testimony and activity in cases heard before the Superior Court is the core responsibility of this role. The Court Reporter provides immediate readback of records upon request and prepares accurate transcripts of proceedings.
Responsibilities
Attend court sessions as assigned and make verbatim official records of proceedings, often of a technical nature and at a high rate of speed
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
Use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, scanner, copier and fax
Ability to pass a criminal history information background check
Benefits
Vacation with pay (new employees typically earn 10 days per year, accrual rates increase with years of service)
14 holidays and 5 floating holidays per year
Sick leave (5.0 hours per bi-weekly pay period)
Paid parental leave for employees with at least 1 year of service upon the birth or adoption of a child
Coverage by the Sacramento County Employee's Retirement System (SCERS) and Social Security
Several choices of employee and dependent health insurance coverage, with a significant portion paid by the employer
Employee and dependent dental and vision insurance plans provided at no cost
Life insurance
About the Company
The Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, is responsible for cases heard before the Superior Court.
