Court Reporter - Superior Court (Prescott & Camp Verde)

Under minimal supervision, performs professional work of considerable difficulty in reporting and transcribing verbatim court and court proceedings. Develops, prepares, and presents the official verbatim record of hearings, trials, and other court proceedings held before judges, commissioners, and other judicial officers as official court transcripts of proceedings.

• Attends court sessions to take down the spoken words of participants in the court process; uses stenograph machine and other equipment to create a verbatim record of testimony, colloquy, and discussions associated with court proceedings; works in the courtroom, chambers or other locations as required; may provide real-time reporting services. Records testimony at a pace sufficient to allow uninterrupted progress of proceedings and reads back testimony upon request by judge or attorneys. • Transcribes verbatim court and legal proceedings. Prepares, proofreads, signs and certifies final official court transcripts of the verbatim testimony and discussions taking place in court proceedings in the format prescribed by Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Rules of Court; may transcribe from audio digital recording systems. • Catalogs and files stenographic notes and transcripts; maintains current index and record of transcripts pending, transcripts in process, and transcripts delivered; replies to correspondence, responds to requests for information and assistance, and prepares billing statements related to transcripts of proceedings. • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience as a court reporter. Reporting experience in trial courts required.

Additional Requirements: Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license. Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET). Must be certified in Arizona or undergo Conditional Initial Certification per AJCA 7-206. Must meet annual training requirements for certified Court Reporters.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Applicable Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Rules of Court, state and local administrative orders, policies, and procedures. • Legal research techniques and procedures. • Generally accepted court reporting practices and procedures. • English grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary used in medical, legal, scientific, and engineering work as well as basic, commonly used foreign words and phrases. • Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition. • Clerical office practices and procedures. • Research techniques and report writing. • Filing and recordkeeping.