Superior Court - Court Reporter

Allen County Government • Fort Wayne, IN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Judge, Civil Division, the Court Reporter/Assistant to Judge serves as a confidential executive-level administrative assistant and judicial assistant to the judge, recording courtroom proceedings and transcribing these proceedings pursuant to the Indiana Appellate Rules. The applicant filling this position will be employed as an employee-at-will.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with additional specialized training in civil justice-related and/or paralegal
• Comprehensive knowledge of court, trial rules, and local rules, including maintaining up-to-date information regarding all code and rule modifications
• Ability to record all courtroom proceedings and transcription of cases pursuant to the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure
• Ability to troubleshoot courtroom hardware, including, but not limited to, audio and exhibit presentations and software, FTR digital court reporting
• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to work within a stressful and changeable environment, including meeting court deadlines and working extended and irregular hours as needed for jury trials
• Strong computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and other job-related software
• Ability to use standard office equipment, including, but not limited to, printer, scanner, copier, fax, courtroom audio/visual presentation equipment, and telephone

Responsibilities

• Responsible for recording and preserving courtroom proceedings and log notes, as well as identifying and storing all case notes and exhibits pursuant to Indiana Rules of Court and retention schedules.
• Enters Court orders, findings, notices, letters, and related correspondence in state-wide software applications.
• Responsible for accurate and timely transcription of court proceedings pursuant to Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure.
• Performs confidential executive-level administrative assistant and judicial assistant functions for the judge.
• Interacts with other judges, elected officials, State Court Administration, Indiana Judicial Center, National Center for State Courts, and other court-related agencies.
• Assists the public, answers telephone, returns calls, greets visitors, responds to questions, receives pleadings, correspondence, and accesses court case files.
• Works irregular and extended hours for jury trial deliberations and meeting Court deadlines.
• Performs back-up assistance to other court reporters for case event scheduling.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees