Court Reporter jobs in San Jose, CA

New Hires will receive $7500 SIGNING BONUS*

• 2023: Effective the first full pay period in October 2023, all unit members shall receive a five percent (5.0%) increase in salary.
• 2024: Effective the first full pay period in October 2024, all unit members shall receive a four percent (4.0%) increase in salary.

• Attends court sessions as assigned and makes verbatim stenographic records of the proceedings, often of a technical nature and at a high rate of speed;
• Provides immediate read back of all or portions of the record upon request;
• Prepares printed or magnetic media transcripts of court proceedings;
• Reviews, certifies, and files printed transcripts of court proceedings and provides daily transcripts as needed;
• Qualified incumbents may process court information/proceedings by use of realtime technology;
• Incumbents provide, at own expense, all necessary equipment and materials to produce the verbatim record, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 810;
• Maintains a variety of paper and electronic files;
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Realtime reporting is highly desirable. In order to receive the differential, incumbents must be Realtime-certified by either the National Court Reporters Association, or the Deposition Reporters Association, or have successfully passed a Realtime test administered by the Court.
• Incumbents provide and maintain the necessary equipment for the transcription of court proceedings.

• Legal terminology; basic medical and other specialized and technical terminology required for court proceedings and protocol;
• English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; transcript production procedures and practices; office procedures and practices;
• Office management principles, methods, and procedures;
• Court procedures and protocol.

• Record shorthand at a minimum of 200 words per minute with 97.5% accuracy;
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines;
• Establish and maintain working relationships with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public;
• Ability to comprehend and process varying dialects, accents, and speech peculiarities of the English language;
• Ability to converse and respond appropriately to inquiries and requests;
• Ability to work alone and independently as well as working closely with others is required.  

• Frequent and ongoing use of stenographic equipment to record verbatim proceedings; 
• Frequent and ongoing use of electronic equipment to produce transcripts and other documents;
• Read back court proceedings in a clear concise manner in a courtroom or other setting; 

• Requires sitting at a keyboard and using fine hand coordination and with continuous high frequency repetitive motion, for extended periods of time, on a daily basis;
• Occasional lifting, pushing, carrying of objects up to 15 pounds; 
• Requires walking, some bending, stooping, and squatting; 
• Continuous need for verbal comprehension and retention.

• A screening panel will be convened to select those applicants deemed most qualified to participate in a written and/or oral examination. 
• The examination process will include one or more of the following: application appraisal; written examination; oral examination. 

• This recruitment requires the submission of an on-line application. No paper applications will be accepted.
• An electronic copy of your Resume and your Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must also be submitted as an attachment to this application submission.

• CalPERs Retirement Plan: Specific benefit formula determined per California Public Employees Retirement System regulations. 
• Health Benefits: The Court offers health insurance plans currently through Kaiser, HealthNet, and Valley Health Plan. The Court currently fully pays for medical coverage for employee and dependents when selecting Kaiser. In addition, the Court fully covers the premium for dental and vision insurance.
• Holidays and Leave Benefits: Employees in these positions will be entitled to 14 paid holidays, 16 days of vacation earned during the first year of service, 4 days of personal leave, a day off on their birthday, and sick leave accrued at the rate of 100 hours per year.
• Longevity Pay: After completing 2,611 days of continuous service, the Court provides $50 per pay period as a longevity payment.
• Deferred compensation plans: Employees will have access to deferred compensation plans.
• Realtime/CART Court Reporting Certification Differential
• Court Reporters who hold a state or national Realtime certification (CRR, CRP, CCRR, CRG, or FCRR) shall receive a 10% pay differential.
• Court Reporters who have successfully completed the Court administered Realtime certification test shall receive a 5% pay differential.