Court Clerk jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER

19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now accepting applications for Certified Court Reporters.

The positions are for full-time employees with a full salary plus benefits as well as reimbursement for continuing education, license renewal, and seals. The Court further provides maintenance of bonds, office space, essential equipment and software for job performance, and a court liaison to mediate between attorneys regarding transcript request. Positions may be required to work in either or both criminal and civil courts.

Nature of Work:

To perform highly responsible duties of recording and transcribing verbatim records of judicial trials, conferences, hearings or any other court proceedings where a record is required. Fully responsible for the preparation of a complete and accurate record of proceedings which may involve highly technical terminology used in a number of different fields. Notes are taken at a very high rate of speed, manually or through the use of stenotype machines, stenomask systems, or other computerized methods. Work is performed in accordance with procedures established by the Court and is reviewed by the reporter upon completion for accuracy and content. Work is performed under the direction of the Office of the Judicial Administrator, and performance is evaluated on the basis of feedback from individuals served, coworkers, and from direct observation.

Examples of Work:

(A given position may or may not include all of the duties listed. The examples provided do not cover all of the duties, which the incumbent of this position may be required to perform.)

• Takes verbatim testimony, arguments of counsel, and rulings of the Court, manually or by other generally acceptable and certifiable methods at trials, hearings, conferences, or any other court proceedings where a record is required; transcribes notes of such proceedings; edits and assembles final record in a format approved and ordered by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
• Administers oaths or affirmations to witnesses and interpreters in judicial proceedings.
• Files all transcripts in a timely manner and in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.
• Marks exhibits offered in evidence as directed by the Court.
• Provides for storage of notes, tapes, and disks in a proper manner for easy access by court and other reporters.
• Prepares minute entries for all actions taken in civil court.
• Insures that all equipment used by the reporter in court and the office is in proper working order.
• Reviews new statutes or changes in the law or rules of court that apply to court reporting and implements and complies with all requirements.
• May be required to travel to various D.O.C. facilities around the state where court hearings are periodically held.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the operation of stenotype machines, stenomask or other computerized systems.
• Knowledge of English usage, punctuation and spelling.
• Knowledge of hearing and trial procedures and methods of recording verbatim testimony under difficult conditions.
• Skill in the operation of computers, stenomasks and/or stenotype machines.
• Ability to hear well and understand speech of varying inflections, accents and volume.
• Ability to take sustained and rapid testimony, either manually or by other generally acceptable and certifiable methods, which is given at varying speeds and inflections by one or several persons.
• Ability to transcribe verbatim dictation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and to prepare complete and accurate records of proceedings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of matters handled on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to research terminology in highly technical fields and transfer that information to an accurate transcript.

Qualification Requirements:

• Graduation from high school;
• Certification by the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters
• High-speed dictation through the use of generally acceptable and certifiable methods; and
• completion of all continuing education requirements and all standards necessary to remain in compliance with certification by the state.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $62,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Court Reporter (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baton Rouge, LA 70801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person