Court Reporter Elect - Mille Lacs County, Judge Gail Kulick

Minnesota Judicial Branch • Milaca, MN

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About The Position

Judge Gail Kulick is looking for qualified candidates to fill an Official Court Reporter position. The primary work location is Mille Lacs County, Milaca, MN however, the ability to travel is a requirement for this position as the court reporter will occasionally work in other counties within the Seventh Judicial District. This position is responsible for the verbatim recording and transcription of testimony from judicial proceedings, hearings, and conferences, in compliance with all applicable statutes and court rules or as directed by the appointing authority. Additionally, the court reporter serves as the judicial officer's confidential assistant. Electronic and stenographic court reporters are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• For an Electronic Court Reporter: Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, abilities, and skills listed in the classification specification; and compliance with one of the following within three months of hire: Receive an Electronic Court Reporter certificate from the State Court Administrator, or receive an Electronic Court Reporter Certification and an Electronic Transcriber Certification from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT); or receive an Electronic Court Reporter certification from an accredited court reporter school.
• For a Stenographic Court Reporter: Graduation from high school or equivalent; and graduation from a court reporting school approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) within the past two years; or compliance with one of the following: Received a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the NCRA; or received an equivalent certification from another state or territory of the United States, or professional court reporter association; or have been practicing proficiently as a professional stenographic reporter for the past two (2) years and within one (1) month of hire, accurately take a minimum of 20 minutes of court proceedings alongside a stenographic court reporter who has an RPR designation or certification as provided in clauses (a) or (b), and then produce a transcript with 95% accuracy as described in (d) below; or obtain RPR designation from the NCRA within two years of hire.
• Stenographic court reporters who do not meet requirements as noted above must become certified by the Minnesota Judicial Branch or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) as an Electronic Court Reporter within three months of hire and take the record electronically until they are in compliance.

Responsibilities

• Capture a verbatim record of court proceedings.
• Reads or plays back testimony upon request.
• Prepare and distribute transcripts and court orders in accordance with Rules of Court, opinions, State Statutes, legal guidelines and policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete files and records.
• Maintain awareness of Rules, Statutes, and policy changes/additions/deletions.
• Serve as the Judge's confidential assistant.
• Perform other court related and confidential duties as directed by the Judge.
• Some travel is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED