Official Court Reporter
Full Time
Orange County, CA
$116,230 - $122,699 a year
Posted
Job description
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is now accepting applications for:
OFFICIAL FULL-TIME COURT REPORTER
ANNUAL SALARY
$116,230.40 - $122,699.20
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
Choice of five medical plans
Vacation and sick leave packages
14 paid holidays per year
Defined-benefit retirement/pension plan
Educational & professional reimbursement
Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)
OFFICIAL FULL-TIME COURT REPORTER
ANNUAL SALARY
$116,230.40 - $122,699.20
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
Choice of five medical plans
Vacation and sick leave packages
14 paid holidays per year
Defined-benefit retirement/pension plan
Educational & professional reimbursement
Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)
Additional Premium Pay (2.75% Real Time Certification; 8.75% Real Time Qualification) may be available when designated requirements are met.
* Please note that this recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. *
Interested in learning more about the Official Court Reporter? .
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general supervision, an Official Court Reporter reports and transcribes the verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings, prepares and certifies transcripts, and at the direction of the Court, reads the record aloud in court in accordance with the law. These functions are usually performed in the courtroom; however, the needs of the Court may require reporting to be done in judicial chambers, conference rooms, jury assembly rooms, or in rare circumstances, off-site locations. Official Court Reporters are responsible for providing their own machine, computer equipment and software. Preparation of transcripts is accomplished outside of regular working hours. Successful applicants will be expected to provide Realtime transcription, including the ability to connect to any and all litigation support software (i.e., CaseView).
Examples of Duties
Duties for the classification may include, but are not limited to:
Reports verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment and Computer Aided Transcription (CAT); asks Judicial Officer for clarification of instructions, orders, or takes other actions to properly note the official court record.- Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings.
- Prepares transcripts; reviews and certifies transcripts of court proceedings.
- Maintains a variety of electronic and paper files of the court record for which the court reporter is directly responsible; prepares daily transcripts as needed; and provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by the court, pursuant to applicable codes.
- Depending on assignment, ensures Realtime text provided is compatible with litigation support software.
- May change assignments on short notice or work temporary assignments at other Justice Centers.
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OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Six (6) months experience as a Pro Tempore or Official Court Reporter with a Superior Court;
OR one (1) year experience as a Certified Shorthand Reporter. Plus, computer-aided transcription capability and realtime capability.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Passage of the State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) Examinations and possession of a valid California CSR License. With acceptable history with the CSR Board of California or the District Court of Appeal.
Possession of or ability to obtain a California driver's license by date of appointment.
HIGHLY DESIREABLE
(a) Worked as a pro tempore reporter for Orange County Superior Court.
(b) Possession of a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification.
(c) Broad reporting experience (e.g., preliminary hearings, civil trials, criminal trials, complex litigation, complex criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings, appeal transcripts, special transcripts, etc.)
(d) Experience in preparing daily transcripts.
(e) Prepared transcripts for the District Court of Appeal or any other appellate courts.
(f) Registered Merit Reporter certification (RMR).
(g) Realtime Reporting certification (CRR).
(h) California Certificate in Realtime Reporting (CCRR)
(i) Certified Realtime Generalist (CRG)
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE OF
Techniques and procedures of court reporting and use of related materials and equipment.
Specialized vocabulary used in legal proceedings.
Legal practices, courtroom procedures and protocol.
English grammar and usage.
Goals and responsibilities of the judicial system, including functions and relationships of limited and general jurisdictions of the Superior Court, Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, and the Federal Court system.
Technical and medical terminology used by participants in court proceedings.
Types of cases and proceedings heard in the Superior Court.
PREFERRED ABILITY OF
Accurately report court proceedings, prepare printed transcripts, and meet deadlines as required by the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals.
Coordinate work with judicial, support, and administrative staff and work within court policies, procedures, and systems.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, co-workers, attorneys, and other court staff, both individually and in group settings.
Work cooperatively under time constraints and exacting professional and legal standards.
Transfer and/or travel to various departments at different locations on short notice.
Deal tactfully with the public and with other court personnel.
Use personal computer including word processing and other software.
Use Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) and ability to provide computer readable disk upon request (may be required for some positions).
Realtime Reporting capability (may be required for some positions).
Maintain the physical and mental requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.
Sit and record verbatim proceedings accurately at sustained speed and duration for prolonged periods of time.
Hear well enough to understand and record verbatim testimony with competing background noise.
Use hands and wrists to keyboard on a stenographic machine.
Reach with hands and arms; see well enough to proofread transcripts.
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
Analyze and solve problems.
Observe and interpret situations.
Work with frequent interruptions.
Meet changing and required deadlines.
Additional Information
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. .
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Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection process will consist of the following:
STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates will be referred to step 2 in the selection process.- STEP 2: Candidates will participate in a job simulation exercise which includes realtime, transcript preparation and read back. Those candidates passing the job simulation and transcript review will be referred to step 3 in the selection process.
- STEP 3: Candidates will be invited to an interview meeting with the Recruitment Committee. Those candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of employment. Job offers will be determined by the Recruitment Committee.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check. .
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Superior Court of Orange County provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
ELIGIBLE LIST
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future needs. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.
STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your contact information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
eVerify
Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the eVerify program.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Zenia Lopez at zlopez@occourts.org.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.
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