Official Court Reporter - Rover

Official Court Reporter (S)

Agency: Supreme Court

Division: Supreme Court 1

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About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina’s courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $56,631.00 - $99,783.00

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a qualified Court Reporter – Rover to record and transcribe verbatim court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court. Work originates from the need to make a true, complete, and accurate record of civil and criminal proceedings as required by law, to provide transcripts, as requested, and to certify to the record’s accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Record proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype, or voice‑writing methods.
• Transcribe the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.
• Read aloud, as required, statements of participants during court proceedings.
• Place identifying marks on supplemental materials for inclusion in the transcript.
• Assure evidence has been properly introduced and marked as exhibits.
• Take dictation of orders and findings of fact, creating documents necessary for a judge’s signature.
• Maintain file, notes, tapes and records of notes indexed to facilitate later reference and use.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.
• Complete activity reports and travel reimbursement forms if applicable. Submit reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or the court reporting manager in a timely manner.

This roving Court Reporter position reports directly to the Court Reporting Manager and is subject to various assignments in Judicial Districts as court coverage dictates. This position is primarily assigned to New Hanover County and surrounding areas.

Roving Court Reporters receive standard travel reimbursement and are paid for transcripts in addition to base salary.

Minimum Education and Experience

Certification from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR); or completion of a court reporting program approved by the NCRA or the NVRA and ten years of court reporting experience; or licensed as an official court reporter in another state and five years of court reporting experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Travis Edward Davis

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