Court Operations Specialist
U.S. Courts
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Court Reporter
U.S. Courts
Judicial Branch
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an official court reporter in a federal court in Atlanta, Georgia, where you'll transcribe every word spoken during trials and hearings using specialized equipment.
It involves occasional travel within the district, working under pressure to produce accurate records, and reading back testimony when needed.
A good fit would be someone with at least a year of court reporting experience who is detail-oriented, quick, and certified in professional reporting standards.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of court reporting experience as a freelance or in-court reporter
- Qualified by testing for listing on the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) registry or equivalent examination
- Skilled in using Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) equipment
- Ability to report verbatim testimony of court proceedings accurately
- Capable of reading back court records and working well under pressure
- Timely production of transcripts following Judicial Conference fee schedules
- Preference for Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) or Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) certifications
Full Job Description
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has an opening for an official court reporter in the exciting and growing city of Atlanta, GA.
Travel to other locations within the district may be required on occasion.
Official court reporters are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Court and must comply with the requirements of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan of this court.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: At least one year of prime court reporting experience as a freelance or in-court reporter (or a combination of the two); Qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination; and Skilled in the use of Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to Registered Merit Reporters (RMR), Certified Realtime Reporters (CRR), and those with an equivalent certification.
Salary is commensurate with skills certifications as outlined below. Major Duties:
The official court reporter is responsible for reporting verbatim testimony of court proceedings as specified by statute, rule, or order.
The position requires the ability to read back any or all of the court record, to work well under pressure, and to timely produce transcripts of court proceedings consistent with the fee schedule of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan.
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