Court Reporter - Circuit Court Job at St. Joseph County, IN, South Bend, IN

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  • St. Joseph County, IN
  • South Bend, IN

Job Description

POSITION: Court Reporter

DEPARTMENT:   Circuit Court

WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F

JOB CATEGORY: COMOT (Computer, Office Machine Operation, Technician)

SALARY: $60,114.08 Yearly

STATUS: Full-time

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

STARTING DATE: May 27, 2025

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Court Reporter for St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Responsible for recording, reporting, and preparing records of proceedings.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) and/or Vacation days

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Answers telephone and greets office visitors, providing information and assistance, responding to inquiries including attorneys, answering public questions, and directing calls to appropriate individual or taking messages as needed.

Ensures the accurate recording of Court proceedings and actions in accordance with applicable state and local rules and statutes, transcribing trials and hearing transcripts, and distributing copies to appropriate parties.

Reproduces records as requested or ordered in accordance with applicable rules. Prepares and files trial transcript for appellate review and/or other post-trial proceedings.

Maintains the integrity of exhibits offered into evidence at trial, collecting exhibits and recording status of each exhibit in a detailed exhibit log.

Types and maintains chronological case summaries (CCS) into court case management system for each case hearing, including showing filings and rulings on the docket, and composes forms of order from stenotype notes as requested by presiding Judge.

Qualifications

Ability to meet all hiring requirements including passage of a drug screening and medical exam.

Thorough knowledge of standard practices and procedures of the Court, legal terminology, and standard legal documents and petitions, with ability to properly record proceedings, update Court cases through case management system, and prepare written orders.

Thorough knowledge of and ability to adhere to ethical restrictions and requirements set by Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct.

Education/Experience

Associate Degree with concentration in court reporting or captioning. Stenography certification, legal education certification with experience as Official Court Reporter.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Requirements

Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment and in a courtroom, involving sitting/standing/walking for long periods, keyboarding, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling objects weighing less than 25 pounds, bending/reaching, crouching/kneeling, handling/grasping/fingering objects, close/far vision, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communication. Incumbent maintains considerable contact with the public and may be exposed to irate or hostile individuals.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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