DIGITAL COURT REPORTER - 22010594

State of Florida • West Palm Beach, FL

56d

About The Position

As a Digital Court Reporter, you will be part of a team that ensures the record of court proceedings are being digitally recorded accurately. In this position, you will record due process court proceedings and annotate the digitally recorded court proceedings while they occur for each court case. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures. Occasional travel to the other Circuit courthouses may be required. Weekend and Holiday hours may be required on a rotational basis.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED along with one year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer or closely related field and two years of customer service experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of specialized vocabulary used in judicial proceedings; ability to type 50 w.p.m.; detailed oriented; excellent communication skills; accurate use of the English language, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Able to multi-task and capable of prioritizing tasks assigned
• Use judgement and discretion concerning confidential information
• Able to perform clerical tasks, such as data entry, maintaining logbooks and weekly reports
• Ability to work in a team environment and having a ‘can-do’ attitude is essential for success in this position
• Able to work a flexible schedule that can change from day to day
• Weekend and holiday hours will be required on a rotating basis with colleagues

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in an office setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitors audio quality and annotates digitally recorded court proceedings while the proceedings occur to facilitate with future transcriptions; annotates previously recorded, non-annotated court proceedings as necessary
• Processes approved transcript/CD/DVD orders in a queue; produces copies of court proceedings and hearings for attorneys, governmental personnel/agencies and the public. Follows up on pending court orders and verifies each for accuracy, which may require further research
• Performs tests of digital court recording equipment located within courtrooms to ensure systems work properly prior to start of court proceedings
• Provides services involving digital court recording equipment, such as the playback of recordings in open courtroom upon a judge’s request or making a recording of a particular case available for listening by court personnel
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of annotated proceedings, dockets, orders received, including research of files for case law entered into evidence and correct spelling of names and places
• Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees