Court Reporter

Comal County • New Braunfels, TX

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About The Position

The Court Reporter uses thorough knowledge of court reporting procedures to accurately record court proceedings in shorthand. The position has frequent contact with the public and is responsible for preparing statements of fact (transcripts) for cases appealed from the trial court. The Court Reporter records verbatim proceedings in both jury and non-jury cases, preserves and receipts exhibits introduced into evidence to the District Clerk for storage, and serves as a participating member of the Court's staff. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Court reporting school certificate.
• Certificate from the Texas Court Reporter Committee.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college.
• Two years of training in a recognized court reporting school.
• Four years of experience in the reporting field.

Responsibilities

• Provide written transcripts of all proceedings appealed.
• Ensure exhibits introduced into evidence are preserved and receipted to the District Clerk for storage.
• Record verbatim in shorthand all court proceedings, including jury and non-jury proceedings.
• Function as a participating member of the Court's staff.
• Maintain attendance as required for an essential function of the job.

What This Job Offers

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