0000003187.COURT REPORTER.44TH CIVIL DISTRICT COURT
Dallas County•Dallas, GA
•$15,000
About The Position
Provides shorthand reporting for use in court litigation by making a verbatim record of oral court proceedings, depositions, or proceedings before a grand jury, referee, or court commissioner. Reporting may be performed using written shorthand symbols, machine shorthand, or oral stenography. The position also maintains reporting notes and files, prepares transcripts as requested, and provides related clerical and exhibit-management support.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program.
- Graduation from an accredited court reporting school.
- Certification as a court reporter by the Texas State Supreme Court.
- Knowledge of applicable Texas Codes and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
- Skill in using standard software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, and the general public.
Responsibilities
- Attend all court sessions as required.
- Take full shorthand notes of oral testimony and other proceedings, including objections, rulings, exceptions, examinations, judicial opinions, jury charges, and closing arguments, using machine shorthand, shorthand notes, or a steno mask.
- Read portions of a transcript during trial as directed and ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- Preserve notes for future reference, maintain appropriate files, and furnish transcripts of reported evidence or proceedings in whole or in part as requested.
- As directed, conduct witness depositions, receive, execute, and return commissions, and certify proceedings in counties within the Judicial District or for the court.
- Report oral testimony in contested probate matters and record other hearings and formal or informal meetings as directed.
- Operate general office and specialized stenographic equipment, including a stenotype machine and computer-aided transcription equipment; provide light typing and clerical support as needed.
- Gather, index, bind, and file court exhibits introduced during proceedings.
- May order and maintain office supplies, receive correspondence, and distribute it to appropriate personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
