Official Court Reporter - Rover

Description of Work

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a certified Court Reporter to support its mission to protect and preserve the rights and liberties of all the people by providing a fair, independent and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of their legal affairs.

An Official Court Reporter records proceedings in court trials, hearings, and conferences using either stenotype or voice writing reporting methods; accurately transcribes the record of court proceedings and delivers certified transcripts in a timely fashion pursuant to applicable rules; reads aloud, as circumstances require, statements made by participants during court proceedings; ensures that evidence has been properly introduced and marked as an exhibit; takes dictation of orders and findings of fact and types them for a judge's signature; maintains files, notes, tapes, and records to facilitate later reference and use; responds to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners; completes activity reports and travel reimbursement forms, and submits them to the Administrative Office of the Courts in a timely fashion.

The Roving Court Reporter position reports directly to the Court Reporting Manager and is subject to various assignments in judicial districts as court coverage dictates. This position is primarily assigned to Pitt County and many surrounding areas.

Rovers receive standard travel reimbursement and are paid for transcripts in addition to base salary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of: English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; court rules, regulations, procedures, and operations; legal and various specialized terminology; and transcript format and style.

Skill in: transcribing notes rapidly and accurately; and using court reporting hardware.

Ability to: take dictation rapidly and accurately for extended periods of time at a speed sufficient to have attained the required certification; accurately transcribe notes; type a volume of material over a sustained period of time within deadlines; maintain confidentiality; and represent the court in a manner consistent with its decorum.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Certification from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR); or completion of a court reporting program approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NCRA) and ten years of court reporting experience; or licensed as an official court reporter in another state and five years of court reporting experience.

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