Court Reporter

U.S. Courts•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Clerk’s Office of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is seeking an official court reporter in Omaha. The position reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk and covers proceedings assigned for active and senior district judges, including providing a realtime feed to the court. Travel to Lincoln, and possibly North Platte, may be required for court proceedings. The court reporter records proceedings verbatim, reads back portions of the record as directed, reviews court calendars and verifies names, and produces, certifies, files, delivers, and bills transcripts within required time and cost limits. The role also includes concurrent electronic filing of transcript copies, covering other courts as needed, and administrative work such as financial reporting and responding to correspondence and telephone calls. The reporter works as part of a team and must manage extended court and transcription hours under strict deadlines.

Requirements

Be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
Have one year of prime stenographic court reporting experience in freelance service, in other courts, or a combination thereof.
Successfully complete the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) exam of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
Be skilled in using computer-aided transcription (CAT) equipment.
Possess and provide all necessary personal equipment and software, including up-to-date hardware and software used to produce realtime translations.
Have strong organizational and communication skills and be able to produce transcripts within strict time limitations.
Work well under pressure and be willing to work extended court and transcription production hours.
Be willing to work as part of a team of court reporters under the direction of the Chief Deputy Clerk.
Demonstrate tact, judgment, poise, initiative, a professional appearance and demeanor, strong team orientation, and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Realtime certification is preferred.
Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) or Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) certification receives special consideration.

Responsibilities

Cover court proceedings assigned for active and senior district judges, including providing a realtime feed to the court.
Attend and record verbatim all proceedings as directed by the court.
Read back all or any portion of the court record as directed.
Review the court calendar and note the appearance of attorneys and witnesses, including the proper spelling of their names.
Produce transcripts within strict time limitations and the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference.
Bill, deliver, and/or mail official transcripts prepared.
Certify and file original records and a copy of prepared transcripts with the Clerk of Court.
Electronically file a copy of all prepared transcripts with the Clerk of Court.
Cover other courts as needed.
Work as part of a team of reporters and meet the needs of the court’s judicial officers.
Perform administrative duties, including transcript billing, financial reports, and responding to official correspondence and telephone calls.
Travel to Lincoln or North Platte when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.