Court Reporter Per Diem

Overview

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, take verbatim notes at court hearings, trials and other proceedings; transcribe stenographic notes to produce transcripts of courtroom activities.

GOV. CODE § 69950 (as applicable to Court Reporters hired after July 2014) governs the following:

The fee for transcription for original ribbon or printed copy is one dollar and thirteen cents ($1.13) for each 100 words, and for each copy purchased at the same time by the court, party, or other person purchasing the original, twenty cents ($0.20) for each 100 words. A first copy to any court, party, or other person who does not purchase the original shall be twenty-six cents ($0.26) for each 100 words, and for each additional copy, purchased at the same time, twenty cents ($0.20) for each 100 words.

A trial court practice and policy as to the number of words or folios on a typical transcript page shall not be unilaterally changed by a trial court.

Current requirements include those to become a Certified Shorthand Reporter.

The following licenses and special requirements apply:

• Legal and medical terminology.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Courtroom proceedings and activities in civil and criminal cases.
• Operation of office and computerized stenographic equipment relating to court reporting.

• Attend court hearings, trials and other proceedings to take stenographic notes.
• Take verbatim notes of verbal communication in the courtroom.
• Accurately transcribe stenographic notes and prepare transcripts on computerized stenographic equipment.
• Read, review, edit and correct written materials.
• Take stenographic notes of multi-voice legal proceedings at the rate of 200 words per minute.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain up-to-date reference materials regarding court reporting.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Attend court proceedings at various locations.

Must be a Certified Shorthand Reporter (C.S.R.) in the state of California.

Knowledge of:

• Legal and medical terminology.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands or arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk or hear; and occasionally to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, incumbents are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and understand information and documents; analyze and solve basic problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines; and interact with Court staff, other organizations and the public, some of whom may be dissatisfied or upset.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may perform continuous driving and is exposed to traffic and traffic-related hazards. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at  or  if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.