Court Reporter, Federal Grand Jury and Depositions - New Orleans, LA

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • New Orleans, LA

4d • $60 • Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is seeking to fill a contract-based Court Reporter position to support the United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Louisiana. This role involves covering federal grand jury sessions and depositions. The reporters selected will be presented to the Government with their resumes, and work will commence upon contract award, scheduled to begin December 15, 2026. The position is for an independent contractor (1099) and is assignment-based. The work involves capturing verbatim records, administering oaths, producing certified transcripts with various delivery schedules, and hosting remote depositions. Confidentiality and chain of custody for exhibits and notes are critical. Assignments are managed through the CLFC BRIDGE App, and a Program Manager will serve as the point of contact.

Requirements

• Qualified in the operation of stenotype equipment, realtime and computer-aided transcription.
• Louisiana Certified Court Reporter (CCR) in good standing with the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters.
• Authority to administer oaths in Louisiana.
• United States citizen or national, or lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship, with United States residency for at least three of the last five years, as the Department of Justice requires.
• Ability to clear the Department of Justice background investigation required for access to grand jury material.
• Availability for Thursday and Friday grand jury sessions in New Orleans, and for depositions within 50 miles of the city.
• A current resume showing location, education, experience, training and any security clearance, which CLFC submits to the Government with its quote.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) or Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR).
• Federal grand jury experience, or experience supporting a United States Attorney's Office or United States District Court.
• Experience producing same-day and other expedited transcripts.
• Experience hosting remote depositions on video conferencing platforms.
• Experience working alongside a legal videographer.

Responsibilities

• Capture a complete and accurate verbatim record of federal grand jury testimony and depositions.
• Record on stenotype equipment with realtime and computer-aided transcription.
• Administer the oath to witnesses where the proceeding requires it.
• Produce certified transcripts in the contract format, on ten-day, five-day, three-day and same-day delivery schedules as ordered.
• Attach the reporter's certificate to each original transcript in the form the contract prescribes.
• Host remote depositions when ordered: send the links to all parties, swear the witness and take custody of the exhibits.
• Protect grand jury secrecy and the confidentiality of all testimony, notes and exhibits.
• Maintain a documented chain of custody for notes, media and exhibits, and deliver transcripts through secure channels.
• Coordinate assignment claims and confirmations through the CLFC BRIDGE App.

Benefits

• Page pay for every transcript page you produce: about $3.08 a page on ten-day delivery, $3.57 on five-day, $4.09 on three-day and $6.09 on same-day.
• Travel to deposition locations is reimbursed under the contract's travel terms.
• Assignment claims and confirmations are managed through CLFC's BRIDGE App, so scheduling stays off your desk.
• A named Program Manager from CLFC's Program Management Office is your single point of contact for scheduling, coordination and payment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed