Official Court Reporter

Position Description

The primary purpose of the Official Court Reporter is to provide court reporter coverage for the Criminal District Courts. These two court reporter positions will be under the Administrative Office of the District Courts. The reporter is responsible for all hearings and court proceedings, and for custody of admitted exhibits and filing of such exhibits with the proper departments. An official court reporter is a sworn officer of the court and holds office at the pleasure of the court.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Documents and provides legal transcripts
• Creates word-for-word transcriptions
• Accurately documents names of people and places involved
• Assists trial attorneys strictly to the Code of Judicial Conduct as promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas
• Assists the Court or Court Coordinator during docket call when instructed by the judge
• Responsible to create on-time records to the Court of Appeals
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned
  
  
  

Other Duties:

This job description is not to designate to cover or contain a comprehensive listing activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

Licensure:

• Active certification by The Court Reporters Certification Board
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A person may not be appointed an official court reporter unless the person is certified as a shorthand reporter by the Supreme Court and certified by The Court Reporters Certification Board in accordance with TX Govt Code Ch. 52
  
  
  

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• Grant-funded Full-time
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
• Or as required by the court
• Subject to hours before, during or after an emergency or disaster
  
  

Work Environment

• Court Room and Office environment
• May be working in multiple courthouses as needed
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Able to lift and carry the Stenograph machine and exhibits, as needed
  
  
  

Reporting Relationships:

• This position reports to the judge of the designated court
  
  
  

Location:

• Harris County Districts Courts | 1201 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002
  
  
  

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.