COURT REPORTER I - 22010103

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

86d • $65,831

About The Position

The essential function of the position within the organization is to stenographically record court proceedings in the courtroom or remotely and produce transcripts. The position is responsible for recording court proceedings, performing research, proofreading and editing recorded proceedings to produce transcripts, and assisting with training of other departmental personnel. The position works under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences. This position provides services in all counties of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent of two years of college or vocational school education in computer operations, medical/legal terminology, court reporting, paralegal or a closely related field.
• Four years of related experience.
• Must be a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) and maintain membership in the National Court Reporting Association (NCRA).
• Experience with Eclipse and computer-aided translation (CAT) software.
• Ability to stenographically write testimony at a minimum rate of at least 225 words per minute with a 98% correct translation rate in realtime.
• Excellent knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills.

Nice To Haves

• Realtime writer experience preferred.
• Court experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Stenographically record court proceedings in the courtroom or remotely.
• Produce transcripts of court proceedings.
• Perform research, proofreading, and editing of recorded proceedings.
• Assist with training of other departmental personnel.
• Maintain stenograph notes on file for future transcription.
• Provide rough drafts or final copies of transcripts to parties as requested.

Benefits

• Salary is $65,831.04/annually; salary includes pages.
• State of Florida benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees