Job Details

Job Title

Official Court Reporter

Job Description

Current vacancy in Santa Barbara. $7,500 signing bonus to be paid over your first year with the Court. Payment shall be as follows: $2,500 at signing, $2,500 after completing 6 months of service, and $2,500 after one year of service. Tuition reimbursement totaling up to $3,750 is available for new and existing employees who complete verbatim reporting education. Payment shall be as follows: $750 upon initial employment with certification, $1,000 after one year of employment with certification, and the balance of tuition paid and not yet reimbursed, up to $2,000, after two years of employment with certification. We not only offer excellent benefits, but the best part of our organization is our people. Come join our team!

Examples of Duties

Takes and transcribes verbatim statement of court proceedings as required. Identifies speakers properly and notes the introduction of exhibits or evidence. Prepares transcriptions in proper legal form. Meets court-fixed deadlines for transcripts. Provides read back as directed. Performs related duties as assigned by the judges or administrative staff. Provides their own reporting and transcription equipment, maintains their own records and tapes, and are paid separately for transcripts.

Employment Standards

Must possess a valid license as a Certified Shorthand Reporter, through the use of stenography, voice writing, or both, issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, in accordance with Government Code Section 69942; AND shall use computer-aided transcription in the course of their work; AND must provide their own reporting and transcription equipment. Real-time reporting ability is highly preferred, but not required. Required Experience: Must have the ability to take shorthand at the speed and accuracy specified for licensing by the State of California; attend to and distinguish multiple voices; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; understand and follow complex oral and written instructions. Knowledge of: Statutes or Rules of Court relating to court reporting services; legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures; grammar; spelling, business English, vocabulary, and punctuation; court reporting and transcription equipment; courtroom procedures and protocol. Ability to: Produce a verbatim record of court proceedings at a high rate of speed; read back in open court and promptly prepare transcripts of proceedings when appropriate using computer aided equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges and court staff in all courtrooms to which the reporter is assigned; deal professionally and courteously with the bar and the public.