Official Court Reporter - Resident

State of North Carolina

399d • $51,919 - $90,939

About The Position

The Official Court Reporter - Resident position involves recording and transcribing verbatim court trials, hearings, and conferences in the Superior Court. The role is essential for creating accurate records of civil and criminal proceedings, providing transcripts as needed, and certifying the accuracy of these records. The position reports to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or their designee and requires a high level of skill in court reporting and transcription.

Requirements

• Certification from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR).
• Completion of a court reporting program approved by the NCRA or NVRA and ten years of court reporting experience, or licensed as an official court reporter in another state with five years of court reporting experience.
• Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; court rules, regulations, procedures, and operations; legal and various specialized terminology; and transcript format and style.
• Skill in transcribing notes rapidly and accurately; and using court reporting hardware.
• Ability to take dictation rapidly and accurately for extended periods of time at a speed sufficient to have attained the required certification.

Responsibilities

• Record proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype or voice-writing methods.
• Transcribe the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.
• Read aloud, as required, statements of participants during court proceedings.
• Place identifying marks on supplemental materials for inclusion in the transcript.
• Assure evidence has been properly introduced and marked as exhibits.
• Take dictation of orders and findings of fact, creating documents necessary for a judge's signature.
• Maintain file, notes, tapes and records of notes indexed to facilitate later reference and use.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.
• Complete activity reports and travel reimbursement forms and submit them in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Transcripts are paid in addition to base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed