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Colorado Judicial Branch · 1 week ago

Court Reporter II

Sterling, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$63K/yr - $91K/yr

1+ years exp

The Colorado Judicial Branch is committed to providing equal access to justice and enhancing public safety across Colorado. They are seeking a Court Reporter II to provide professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, maintaining equipment, and producing certified transcripts for judges and attorneys.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Records testimony using stenography in various types of courtroom proceedings

Maintains and sets up equipment including Real Time equipment at Bench and attorney tables

Pauses court proceedings to clarify language as needed

Reads back portions of the record during hearings and trials as requested by parties

Provides real time transcription to the Judge

Acts as custodian of record for admitted exhibits during hearings and jury trials

Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts for judges, attorneys, private agencies, and the public

Provides rough draft transcripts to judges upon request for review of the record and to assist in making decisions/rulings

Meets strict statutory deadlines for transcripts and appeals

Researches various terms and specialties for the completion of transcripts that contain testimony by expert witnesses

Performs administrative duties including billing for transcripts, completing record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports, and maintaining records according to statutory requirements

Forwards completed transcripts to the Court to be stored per Record Retention guidelines

Receives and files exhibits collected during hearings and jury trials

Uploads stenographic notes to the server monthly per Record Retention guidelines

Purchases and maintains court reporter equipment and software, including steno machine, real time software and cables, subscriptions for the ability to provide real time to the Judge, NCRA membership dues, CCRA membership dues, computers, laptops, USB drives, and transcript covers

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

RPR certificationStenographyReal time transcriptionCourt reporting equipmentProofreadingRecord keepingAdministrative duties

Required

Associate's degree or 2 years of college

Less than 1 year of related experience

RPR certification through the NCRA

Medium Work- Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects