Court Reporter

Court Administration seeks a court reporter for the Court of Common Pleas. Our hire takes and transcribes verbatim testimony in a variety of court proceedings and performs related clerical duties. Essential functions also include preparing verbatim record of court proceedings, preparing court transcripts, and maintaining record of all transcripts, notes, and bills as required by court rules and regulations.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and have two years' relevant work experience in addition to demonstrated, documented proficiency needed to meet PA Supreme Court requirements for speed, accuracy, and audible clarity as well as meeting the qualifications as stated for a court reporter in the Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 4004, which are:

Voice writing proceeding recording at a 95% accuracy level as the following speeds:

- Literary at 180 words per minute

- Jury charge at 200 words per minu...