COURT Reporter Atlanta, GA

SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY

COURT REPORTER job at Superior Court of Fulton County. Atlanta, GA.

SALARY GRADE K4: $66,839
Unclassified Position
(Current Vacancy in Superior Court Administration)
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled

THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS

The Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia (“Court”) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Court Reporter within Superior Court Administration. Superior Court is Georgia's busiest trial court of general jurisdiction. The Court seeks to provide a forum in which legal disputes between citizens can be resolved in a fair and efficient process with attention to equal access, impartiality, efficiency, and safety.

After joining the Court, you will become part of a fast‑paced team dedicated to providing the citizens of Fulton County with the service they deserve.

Using steno or voice writing equipment records and transcribes court proceedings or other hearings before the courts. Maintains evidence and prepares official record 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 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 exhibits 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 scopists and proofreaders for transcript production as needed. Provides realtime feed to judges and/or counsel as required.

Requires accurately reporting (taking down steno) court proceedings at speeds of 225 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 professional standards of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). Maintaining exhibits and documentary evidence. Communicating effectively with judges, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.

High School Diploma or GED required; and completion of required apprentice and/or internship training in court reporting and sufficient course work to obtain certification as a professional court reporter from a recognized licensing or accrediting agency; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in using steno or voice writing equipment records and transcribes court proceedings or other hearings before the courts.

Professional Certification as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) issued through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) issued through the National Verbatim…