Court Reporter
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1135/jobpostings/image/HR_Recruitmt2024BannerDesign02DraftX9_Page_6.png" style="width: 865.0px;"></div><div> <br><span style="color: inherit;"><strong> *Updated to include new hire incentives</strong></span></div><div><span style="color: inherit;"> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><u>ABOUT THE COURT</u></span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;">Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.</span> </span> <span style="color: black;"> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><br></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><u>ABOUT THE POSITION</u></span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Court Reporters</strong> are responsible for providing accurate verbatim reporting of proceedings in all required or requested court hearings, which include civil, criminal, juvenile, and grand jury. Reporters are responsible for providing real-time reporting services to judicial officers, preparing transcripts in accordance with applicable Government Codes, Rules of Court, and Statues, and providing read back upon request. </span></p><br><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Various positions available throughout LA County </span><a href="http://www.lacourt.org/courthouse" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;" target="_blank">(see all our locations)</a><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">.</span> </span><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><u>SALARY</u> </strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Full-time: <span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">$10,479.82 - $10,767.91 </span>Monthly </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Part-time 3/5: <span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">$6,287.89 - $6,460.75 </span>Monthly</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Daily as needed: $481.83 - $495.08 Full Day</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> $240.92 - $247.54 Half Day</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Applicants with courtroom experience may be eligible for salary negotiation.</span></p><br><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><u>TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES</u></span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: black;">This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><u>THE COURT OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS</u></span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Comprehensive benefits plan (with options for medical, dental, vision, disability, <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">dependent care spending accounts</span>, and life)</span><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Deferred compensation plans (457) with up to 4% salary match </span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Retirement plan (through LA County Employees Retirement Association) </span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Paid Sick and Vacation Leave </span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">14 Paid Holidays </span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Bereavement Leave</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Mileage and Parking Reimbursement</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Employee Assistance Program</span><li><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Unlimited Paid Jury Duty Leave</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Reciprocity relationship between certain public retirement systems in California</span></ul><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><u>NEW HIRE INCENTIVES</u></span></strong><br><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">New hire incentives available to Machine Stenographers and Voice Writers.</span><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Signing Bonus - $20,000 - $50,000 (depending on date of hire) </span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Relocation Reimbursement - Up to $5,000 if relocating at least 100 air miles from Stanley Mosk Courthouse</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Equipment and Student Loan Allowance - Up to $15,000</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Finder's Fee - Los Angeles Superior Court employees are eligible to receive up to $15,000</span></span></ul><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><u>ADDITIONAL COURT REPORTER BENEFITS</u></span></strong><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Annual Equipment Allowance: $500</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Floater Bonus of 5% per pay period</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Monthly Real-Time Certification Allowance: 5.5%</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Reimbursement for Continuing Education Costs: Up to $1,000</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Reimbursement of Annual California CSR License Fees</span></span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Reimbursement for Annual YesLaw Subscription</span></span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Reimbursement of Realtime Certification Exam Expenses upon Passing</span></span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Opportunity to Earn Extra Income through Supplemental Transcript Services</span></ul><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><u>EXCELLENT TRAINING AND ONBOARDING PROGRAM</u></span></strong><ul><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">2-week training and onboarding program including classroom and on-the-job training. Court reporters learn about the Court's various areas of litigation, transcript preparation, billing procedures, and customer interactions.</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;color: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">90-day real-time reporting acclimation period affording the court reporter the opportunity to work in different areas of litigation and build litigation specific dictionaries.<br></span></ul><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><br></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><u>SELECTION REQUIREMENTS</u></strong></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">To qualify, you <u>must</u> meet the following selection requirements at the time of application:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">A current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California</span><li style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Real-time reporting capability*</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Computer-aided transcription (CAT) capability</span><li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Paperless writer equipped with 1 form of removable memory in addition to internal memory -OR- voice writing equipment<strong><br></strong></span></ul><br><strong style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><em><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">*</span></em></strong><em><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Court Reporters are required to provide real-time reporting to Judicial Officers after an optional 90-day acclimation period.</span></em><br><strong style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br></strong><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Note: </strong></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation is required to carry out job-related essential functions.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: inherit;"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><u>DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS</u><br></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualification. This is not a mandatory requirement:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0.0in;color: inherit;text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Certified Real-time Reporter (CRR) Certification</span><strong style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br></strong></ul><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><strong style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><u>EXAMINATION INFORMATION</u></span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: black;">Qualifying evaluation of certification and selection requirements, based upon submitted application materials.</span></p><br><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><u>WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT</u></strong></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Applicants who meet the selection requirements will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one year and may be invited to participate in an oral interview. This will include verification of the equipment requirements and of real-time capability, and a transcription and readback exercise to<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and readiness for the position.</span></span></span></p><u><br></u><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><u><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS</span></u></strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">For general application information, please access the </span><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/applicationguide" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;" target="_blankhttps://www.governmentjobs.com/home/applicationguide">Online Employment Application Guide</a><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.</span> <br></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br><strong>Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to</strong></span><strong><span style="color: inherit;"> </span></strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><a href="mailto:mpenate@lacourt.org"><span style="color: blue;">mpenate@lacourt.or</span></a><a href="mailto:mpenate@lacourt.org"><span style="color: blue;">g</span></a>.</strong></span></p><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1135/jobpostings/image/Picture1.png" style="width: 80.0px;"></div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: center;"><strong>Follow us on social media!</strong></div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: center;"><a href="https://x.com/LASuperiorCourt" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">X</span></a> |<span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lasuperiorcourt/" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@lasuperiorcourt" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">Threads</span></a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesSuperiorCourt" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">YouTube</span></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LASuperiorCourt" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">Facebook</span></a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/los-angeles-superior-court/" style="text-decoration: underline;color: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">LinkedIn</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>