COURT REPORTER I - 22010103

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

56d

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

Knowledge of Florida State Court system, current courtroom policies and procedures and relevant Florida Statutes preferred
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
Ability to work independently, to keep detailed and accurate records and maintain files
Associate’s degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational school education in computer operations, medical/legal terminology, court reporting, paralegal or a closely related field and four years of related experience
Membership in the National Court Reporting Association (NCRA)
Must have experience with Eclipse and computer-aided translation (CAT) software

Nice To Haves

Realtime writer experience preferred
Court experience a plus

Responsibilities

Record court proceedings
Perform research
Proofread and edit recorded proceedings to produce transcripts
Assist with training of other departmental personnel
Attend and stenographically report, in realtime, court proceedings while simultaneously audio recording all proceedings reported
Maintain stenograph notes on file for future transcription
Produce accurate transcripts of all proceedings reported, providing rough drafts or final copy to parties, as requested