Official Court Reporter

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa is seeking qualified applicants for an Official Court Reporter. Official Court Reporters are responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings held before United States District Judges and Magistrate Judges and for the transcription of those proceedings upon request. 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 the Court.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Attend and record verbatim court sessions for both civil and criminal proceedings; read back portions of court record as required.
• Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with the Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties. Fees for transcripts sold to private parties are established by Judicial Conference and are retained by the Official Court Reporter. Provide transcripts and/or Realtime feed to the Court upon request, without charge.
• Perform such administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, financial and other record keeping, preparation and filing of required Administrative Office reports, and responding to official correspondence and telephone calls.
• Maintain and safeguard records until they are disposed of according to statutory requirement and Judicial Conference policy.
• Adhere to requirements of The Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume VI, as well as the Court’s local Court Reporter Management Plan.
• Provide and maintain his or her own court compatible equipment and supplies necessary to produce transcription, including all necessary software, paper, and electronic storage media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay: $95,454.00 - $109,772.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• court reporting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Realtime certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cedar Rapids, IA 52401