McLennan County is hiring: Court Reporter in Plano

Position Summary

A Certified Shorthand Reporter, under general supervision, makes a verbatim record of court proceedings, produces transcripts, maintains and retrieves files, assists the public and performs general secretarial duties.

Essential Functions

1. Must comply with the Code of Ethics and Chapter 52 of the Government Code
2. Machine Shorthand verbatim record of all court proceedings
3. Transcribe all court records on appeal in accordance with Uniform Format Manual and appellate guidelines
4. E-file all appellate records with the courts of appeals
5. Prepare jury charges
6. Provide written transcripts of all proceedings upon request
7. Planning and scheduling related to court reporting transcript deadlines
8. Maintain accurate court proceedings log
9. Capture spoken dialogue with specialized equipment, including stenography machines, video and audio recording devices, and covered microphones
10. Report speakers’ identification
11. Read or play back all or a portion of the proceedings upon request from the judge
12. Ask speakers to clarify inaudible or unclear statements or testimony
13. Provides copies of transcripts and recordings to the courts, counsels, and parties involved
14. Preserve shorthand notes for future reference, per statutory guidelines
15. Mark and retain all exhibits introduced in court proceedings and later file with the district clerk and/or Sheriff’s Department
16. Schedule a Certified Shorthand Reporter to serve in your absence
17. Regular attendance and timeliness are required

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:
Required:

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Successful completion of Certified Shorthand Reporting Program

SKILLS ~ EXPERIENCE:
Required:

1. Valid Texas Driver License (Class C)
2. Must be a State of Texas Certified Shorthand Reporter (certification must be renewed every two years)
3. Must have good public communication skills and patience for telephone calls and in-person inquiries

Preferred:

1. Two or more years’ experience in court reporting operations
2. Real-time reporting capabilities
3. Registered Professional Reporter
4. Member of TCRA and/or NCRA

Supplemental Information

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Works primarily indoors in well-lighted, air-conditioned environment. Frequent contact with the public and other County employees.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS: Continuous sitting while making court records, answering telephone, computer work, and transcribing. Fine dexterity needed to operate shorthand machine and computer.

HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., dependent on the needs of the office.

McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

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