Court Reporter

ABOUT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH: 
The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is seeking an accomplished and motivated Court Reporter to join one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation.  In this role, high importance is placed on the individual who will embrace our mission and committing themselves to and believing in our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time.
  
An official Court Reporter provides verbatim reporting of all court proceedings.  The Court Reporter must prepare accurate and timely transcripts pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S). Court Reporters can be assigned to any of the five (5) court locations throughout Maricopa County and work in any court department, including but not limited to criminal, civil, family, juvenile, and grand jury.

 
The Judicial Branch provides reimbursement for employee's professional licensure/certification costs required to qualify for and maintain employment, or to legally perform their job. The reimbursement applies to costs associated with the maintenance of the required license/certification, not the initial costs to become licensed/certified.
 We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
 
Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

 
Other Requirements:

• Arizona Certification as a court reporter pursuant to A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 40.
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.

  
Our Preferred Candidate has:

• Two (2) years' court reporting experience.
• Experience transcribing a full range of judicial proceedings, is familiar with real-time reporting, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Courtroom practices and procedures and legal terminology. 
• Stenography or other specialized equipment and court reporting software.
• Preparing transcripts of cases, including researching specialized terminology, statutes or case citations.

 Skill in:

• The operation and maintenance of stenography equipment.
• The use of court reporting software.
• Using standard office machines.

 Ability to:

• Transcribe court proceedings quickly and accurately.
• Maintain and update computer text, dictionary, and backup files.
• Communicate in a clear, concise and organized manner.

• Reports courtroom proceedings by use of stenography equipment and computer aided transcription software.
• Reads aloud from stenographic notes as requested by court or counsel.
• Prepares and produces transcripts of cases as requested by litigants, attorneys, judges and other court personnel.
• Transcript preparation includes extensive research of case citations, statutes, and specialized terminology. 
• Edits, proofreads, binds, and certifies transcripts as to true and accurate copy.
• Distributes transcripts to appropriate parties.
• Interacts and corresponds with private sector litigants, attorneys, support staff, paralegals, judges, court personnel, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court regarding transcript requests and preparation.
• Maintains and updates computer text, dictionary, and backup files.
• Maintains and updates stenographic equipment and computer equipment.
• Archives paper stenographic notes and/or electronically produced stenographic notes, including all computer-generated stenographic files.
• May assist court office personnel with various duties.

 
Working conditions: 
Courtroom environment.  May require travel to any Judicial Branch work locations within Maricopa County for coverage assignments.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds.
 
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
 
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background/fingerprint check.  Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
 
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County.  This position may be reassigned to other locations.  Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

Salary : $26 - $38