Court Recorder

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the individually assigned judge or designee, provides varied, responsible and independent office administrative and secretarial assistance; records court proceedings and prepares transcripts as required; performs clerical support work; and performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

Have no felony offense convictions
Pass a criminal background check and drug test
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Pass testing requirements to be a certified LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) operator within six (6) months of employment and recertify as applicable
Have a minimum of two (2) years office or clerical experience in an office or court environment
Must have State of Michigan certification as a Certified Electronic Operator (CEO) and attain certification as a Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) within first year of employment and recertify as applicable
Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Be able to work independently and to set priorities to meet deadlines
Be able to use sound judgment within established procedural guidelines
Be able to interact firmly, calmly and impartially with attorneys, litigants, witnesses and the general public
Be able to work well in a team environment
Possess attention to detail and accuracy in work performance
Possess considerable knowledge of legal and medical terminology, spelling, rules of grammar
Possess considerable knowledge of court rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Possess good organizational, filing, verbal and writing skills
Computer literate, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and Polycom
Be capable of performing the work related in this posting
Certified Electronic Operator (CEO)/Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) certification is required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with JAVS digital court recording software
Experience working with JIS case management system
Experience typing transcripts of court proceedings
Experience working with JAVS, Zoom, Polycom and YouTube in combination to create a virtual courtroom
Applicants who have completed the CEO/CER course through MECRA or LCC and are scheduled to test in May or July 2026 with proof, may apply; however, candidates who currently hold a valid CEO/CER certification will be given first consideration.