District Courtroom Clerk

State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (AOCP) is accepting applications for a full time District Courtroom Clerk/Official Court Reporter in Douglas County District Court, 4th Judicial District and travel is expected. Under direct supervision of District Court Judge Derek Vaughn, this is a responsible paraprofessional position. The work involves verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Employees in the Court Reporter I classification have met the qualifications set forth in §1-204(A)(2) and § 1-204(B) or (C). Employees in the Court Reporter II classification have met the above qualifications and are certified as a Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA); or a Federal Certified Realtime Reporter (FCRR). The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is accepting applications for a full-time District Courtroom Clerk position in Douglas County District Court, 4th Judicial District and travel is expected. Reporting directly to District Court Judge Derek Vaughn, this is responsible courtroom work related to capturing and maintaining a verbatim record of court proceedings and other matters of increased complexity.

Requirements

High School graduation or equivalent. Education above the high school level may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis.
Successful completion of "on the job training" in JUSTICE (the statewide computer system) within six months of hire will be required.
MUST demonstrate professional competence as defined in Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Relating to Court Reporting Personnel § 1-204 (F): 1) successful completion of training on use and maintenance of digital recording equipment; 2) ability to promptly diagnose and correct routine malfunctions; 3) proficiency in note taking and logging procedures; 4) knowledge of courtroom procedures and legal vocabulary; 5) knowledge of the proper admission of exhibits to be included in the bill of exceptions; 6) ability to accurately type on a computer while simultaneously monitoring a proceeding.
Ability to perform clerical functions using various office equipment, to accurately type in real time while monitoring a proceeding, to organize and work under pressure and get along with a variety of people.
Knowledge of functions and maintenance of court recording equipment. Working knowledge of JUSTICE and DOCKET.
Ability to navigate and select several navigation buttons and options in accordance and in response to the type of case, Judge's direction, and other additional information presented during the proceeding; to understand the need for and to assist in promoting a proper and respectful atmosphere in the courtroom setting.

Nice To Haves

Legal experience.
Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Entering case information in DOCKET, an enhancement of JUSTICE (the court case management system) of the Nebraska Court System used to capture the various parts of the proceeding that, when completed correctly, will generate Judge's Orders and other official court records, pleadings, and other actions.
Checking and operating electronic recording equipment (computer application based) to record (official court record), log court proceedings
Playing back sections of recordings for the judge or jury as requested
Maintaining automated logs of proceedings and actions
Correlating such logged information with recorded data
Marking and logging exhibits as they are accepted into the record
Making notations of witness or other participant appearances, behavior, as well as session times etc. to augment the audio record.
Performing duties related to maintaining and storing court recordings
Supervising signing in of witnesses and maintains courtroom supplies.
Provide real-time records for court trials, hearings, or conferences
Attend courtroom proceedings and other proceedings to make verbatim official recordings
Read back transcripts during trial and courtroom proceedings
Transcribing the proceedings according to required formats into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court
Review and certify the accuracy of printed transcripts and file in a timely manner
Check and operate digital recording equipment to record, log court proceedings
Identify participants by name to facilitate reporting
Read aloud statements of participants as requested during proceedings
Prepare, distribute, and preserve transcripts and related reports and documents
Maintain files and records of notes and exhibits
Enter case information in DOCKET, an enhancement of JUSTICE (the court case management system)
Performs clerical duties related to the court
Attend meetings and training as required