Official Court Reporter Job at State of North Carolina in Raleigh

Overview

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a certified Court Reporter-Resident, records and transcribes verbatim court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court. Reports to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or their designee. Work originates from the need to make a true, complete, and accurate record of civil and criminal proceedings as required by law, to provide transcripts as requested, and to certify the record’s accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Record proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype or voice-writing methods.
• Transcribe the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.
• Read aloud statements of participants during court proceedings as required.
• Place identifying marks on supplemental materials for inclusion in the transcript.
• Assure evidence has been properly introduced and marked as exhibits.
• Take dictation of orders and findings of fact, creating documents necessary for a judge’s signature.
• Maintain file, notes, tapes and records of notes indexed to facilitate later reference and use.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.
• Complete activity reports and travel reimbursement forms and submit them to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or the court reporting manager in a timely manner.

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

Options: 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 NCRA or NVRA and ten years of court reporting experience; or licensure as an official court reporter in another state and five years of court reporting experience.

Application Instructions

Attach cover letter and résumé. Applicants must complete an online application by clicking the APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Before applying, read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. Ensure your application includes all relevant education and work experience and answer all questions to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Instructions: Applicants must complete an online application. Note: Some job postings require attachments. Verify your application is complete and documents are attached before submitting. For technical issues with applications or attachments, call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify. To learn more, visit the E-Verify Participation pages. Right to Work information is provided for applicants.

For more information about the posting, contact Charmaine J. Leeks at the NC Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Division. Visit https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers

Judicial Branch employees are eligible for the North Carolina State Government benefits package, including medical coverage, retirement options, flexible benefits, and other benefits. The Benefits Eligibility Chart describes eligibility by employment status.

01 — The North Carolina Judicial Branch requires applications to include all relevant education and work experience. If an application is incomplete, return to the application to complete it before submitting.

I understand my application will not be considered if incomplete or if requested attachments are not provided.

02 — Select the highest level of education completed.

• High School or GED
• Associate Degree
• BA or BS Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree
• MA or MS Degree
• Ph.D. Degree
• None of the above

03 — Basic level certification is a requirement for this position. Please select the certification level you possess:

• I have no court reporter certifications.
• Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)
• Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)
• Registered Merit Reporter (RMR)
• Certificate of Merit (CM)
• Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)
• Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR)
• State Licensure as an Official Court Reporter plus 5 yrs. of experience.
• Completion of a Court Reporting Program plus 10 yrs. of experience.

04 — If certifying, enter the date of certification or NA if none.

05 — Have you completed an approved court reporting program?

• No, I have not completed an approved program.
• Yes, approved by NCRA.
• Yes, endorsed by NVRA.
• Yes, sponsored by an institute of higher learning.

06 — What court reporting software system is currently used?

07 — How did you learn about this position?

• North Carolina state government careers website
• Nccourts.gov
• Indeed
• Monster
• NCSC
• NASCIO
• Other job board/website
• Employment Security Commission
• Friend/Colleague
• Professional Association
• Social Media
• Other