Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates encouraged to apply; not required.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED, completion of required apprentice and/or internship training in court reporting and sufficient course work to obtain certification as a court reporter from a recognized licensing or accrediting agency; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.
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Job Summary:

Records and transcribes verbatim court proceedings or other hearings before the courts.
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Stenographically records and transcribes verbatim court proceedings or other hearings before the courts. Maintains evidence and prepares official records of reported proceedings as required.

Stenographically records and produces an accurate verbatim record of all proceedings. Records oral communications for various formal and/or legal proceedings, such as criminal and civil litigation conferences, trials, motions, pleas, arraignments, and hearings.

Tests court recording equipment regularly; ensures systems work properly prior to the start of court proceedings. Transcribes, proofs, and prepares transcriptions for distribution. Files transcripts in civil and criminal proceedings with appropriate documentation. Corresponds with attorneys, court officers, and the public regarding requests for the preparation of transcripts and exhibits.

Trains court reporter interns and monitors their work as required. Orders and maintains court reporting supplies. Maintains exhibits during court hearings and trials as required by court rules and procedures. Inventories, catalogs, files, boxes, records, and stores exhibit in criminal and civil litigation cases. Logs, copies, binds and verifies documentary evidence. Invoices and collects fees for services rendered in the takedown and transcribing of court proceedings as authorized by applicable rules and regulations. Hires and supervises independent copies and proofreaders for transcript production as needed. Provides real-time feed to judges and/or counsel as required.

Essential Functions:

Records and produces an accurate record of all proceedings.

Records oral communications for various formal and/or legal proceedings, such as criminal and civil litigations, trials, motions, pleas, arraignments, and hearings.

Tests digital court recording equipment regularly; ensures systems work properly prior to the start of court proceedings.

Transcribes, proofs, and prepares transcriptions for distribution.

Files transcripts in civil and criminal proceedings with appropriate documentation.

Corresponds with attorneys, court officers, and the public regarding requests for the preparation of transcripts and exhibits.

Trains court reporter interns and monitors their work as required.

Orders and maintains court reporting supplies.

Maintains exhibits during court hearings and trials. Inventories, catalogs, files, boxes, records, and stores exhibit in criminal and civil litigation cases.

Logs, copies, binds and verifies documentary evidence.

Invoices and collects fees for services rendered in the recording and transcribing of court proceedings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires accurately reporting (taking down stenographically) court proceedings in real-time at speeds of 180-300+ words per minute and translating takedown from steno to English with computer-aided transcription software and digital peripheral/hardware for contemporaneous use by judge, counsel, and/or hearing impaired participants. Working knowledge of legal and medical terminology, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and theories and principles of basic mathematics.

Knowledge and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations governing court reporting profession and transcription activities, court policies, and procedures. Ability to use court reporting and transcription equipment. Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, equipment, and technology. Compliance with the professional standards of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). Maintaining exhibits and documentary evidence.Communicating effectively with judges, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee, and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability, or sexual orientation.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Factor 1: Decision-Making
Operational: In carrying out the process, there is a choice and exercise of professional judgment as to what and how operations will be completed.

Factor 2: Complexity
Prescribed: Applies established professional standards guidelines, which cover work situations and alternatives.

Factor 3: Purpose of Contact
Collect/Exchange Information: The purpose is to exchange or collect information. Involves relaying learned information that the receiver can readily understand in order to solve factual problems, errors, or complaints.

Factor 4: Line/Staff Authority
Individual Contributor: No supervisory accountability.