This full-time position involves creating a verbatim record of courtroom proceedings using stenotype or voice writing equipment, and providing general support to the assigned Judge related to the official record. The role requires a Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters' Board of California.
Responsibilities
Report verbatim notes of all court proceedings
Provide real-time transcription or read back record of proceedings
Ask judge and other speakers for clarification of testimony, instructions, orders or actions
Read testimony aloud at the direction of the Court
Produce and certify formal, written and electronic transcripts
Archive court reports and transcripts
Organize and ensure official record’s security
Receive and process transcript requests
Estimate cost of transcripts for requesting parties
Research medical, legal and technical terminology as well as case citations and related information
Develop and modify custom software dictionaries
Set up and maintain court reporting, transcription and archival equipment
Archive notes (stenographic and voice files) on a court electronic storage system
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
Current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters’ Board of California
Real-time skills
Valid Class C California Driver's License at the time of appointment
Knowledge of laws, regulations and practices relating to court reporting and transcription
Knowledge of legal terminology
Knowledge of court operations and courtroom procedure
Knowledge of courtroom etiquette and conventions
Knowledge of specialized vocabulary used in legal proceedings, English grammar and usage of related materials and court reporting equipment and computer software
Ability to simultaneously listen to and make a verbatim record of court proceedings
Ability to pay attention to conversational detail
Ability to work in the presence of a court audience
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
Ability to accurately report court proceedings, prepare printed and electronic transcripts, and meet deadlines as required by the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals
Ability to coordinate work with judicial, support, and administrative staff and work within court policies, procedures, and systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, co-workers, attorneys, and other court staff, both individually and in group settings
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Ability to work cooperatively under time constraints and exacting professional and legal standards
Ability to transfer and/or travel to various departments at different locations on short notice
Ability to deal tactfully with the public and other court personnel
Ability to use personal computer including word processing and other software
Real-time Reporting capability (may be required for some positions)
Ability to sit and report verbatim proceedings accurately at sustained speed and duration for prolonged periods of time
Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Ability to hear well enough to understand and report verbatim testimony with competing background noise
Ability to use hands and wrists to keyboard on a stenographic machine or mouth and voice with a voice writer mask
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Ability to see well enough to proofread transcripts
Ability to use written and oral communication skills
Ability to read and interpret data, information and documents
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Ability to observe and interpret situations
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and meet changing deadlines
Benefits
Up to 9% premium pay for real-time services and certification
Hiring Bonus: $5,000 (Half of the hiring bonus ($2,500) will be paid once probationary period is completed. The remainder of the hiring bonus ($2,500) will be paid after completion of one (1) year continuous service)
Licensing Fees, Professional Development, and Testing for Certifications: Up to $2,000 to complete education, maintain certification, pay licensing fees
School Student Loan Forgiveness: Up to $5,000
One Time Relocation Allowance: Up to $10,000 is available for reasonable relocation expenses if (1) moving closer to their Court assigned work location, (2) moving from location outside of Kern County, and (3) the distance between the prior primary residence and their new primary residence is more than fifty (50) miles
Finder’s Fees: The Kern County Superior Court offers a Finder's Fee of up to $5,000 if hired from the private sector or $2,500 if hired from another California Court for eligible employees. Court Reporter applicants may nominate Court employee(s) to receive the Finder’s Fee. If more than one (1) Court employee is designated on the application, the finder’s fee shall be evenly divided among the number of referring Court employees
Comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Prescription coverage
Life insurance
Defined benefit retirement plan and additional deferred compensation option
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Important Details
This recruitment is continuous and may close at any time without notice
Application Process
All applicants are required to submit an online application
You will be notified by email through the governmentjobs.com site during the process of this recruitment. Check your email folders and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and kern.courts.ca.gov. If your email address should change, update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
About the Company
Superior Court of California, County of Kern offers a comprehensive benefit package.
