Court Reporter jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

 $7, 500 signing bonus to be paid over your first year with the Court.

Current vacancies in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
Please make sure to indicate on your application area of interest.

We not only offer excellent benefits, but the best part of our organization is our people. Come join our team!

• The Court pays 100% of employee health premium 
• 80% of the health premium for Employee Dependent 
• 80% of the health premium for Employee Family
• 14 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Biweekly Court contribution of $18.79 towards the cost of the dental premium
• Biweekly Court contribution of approximately 32.47% of gross wages towards employee's mandatory retirement account

Additionally, employees from current public employers (federal, state and/or local government) may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards vacation accrual rate

1. Takes and transcribes verbatim statement of court proceedings as required.
2. Identifies speakers properly and notes the introduction of exhibits or evidence.
3. Prepares transcriptions in proper legal form.
4. Meets court-fixed deadlines for transcripts.
5. Provides read back as directed.
6. Performs related duties as assigned by the judges or administrative staff.
7. Provides their own reporting and transcription equipment, maintains their own records and tapes, and are paid separately for transcripts.

1. Must possess a valid license as a Certified Shorthand Reporter, through the use of stenography, voice writing, or both, issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, in accordance with Government Code Section 69942; AND
2. Shall use computer-aided transcription in the course of their work; AND
3. Must provide their own reporting and transcription equipment.

Real-time reporting ability is highly preferred, but not required.