Court Reporter - Court Administration

Position Summary

An official court reporter in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania records proceedings in court trials, hearings, and conferences using a stenotype machine.  The official court reporter is responsible for accurately transcribing all court proceedings stenographically recorded in a high-volume, fast-paced, technical environment.  Work requires precise accuracy because the transcripts represent the official record of court.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required or assigned.

• Records testimony in various types of courtroom proceedings verbatim using a stenotype machine or computer-aided transcription machine.
• Reads back portions of transcript during trial as requested.
• Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts.
• Responds to inquiries and correspondence from judiciary, attorneys, coworkers and the general public.
• Performs administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, completing          record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports and maintaining records according to statutory requirements.
• Purchase and maintain all equipment and software.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of English language, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax and sentence structure.
• Considerable knowledge of office management, record-keeping procedures, legal terminology and medical terminology
• Ability to focus attention for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work well under pressure and produce transcripts with strict time limitations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn within a short period of time courtroom procedures, practices and policies as applicable to the court reporter’s assigned function.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, fellow employees, attorneys and the general public.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.