Official Court Reporter - 165th Civil District Court
Official Court Reporter - 165th Civil District Court
Harris County
Houston, TX
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Position Description
This position provides court reporter coverage for the 165th Civil District Court. 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:
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Requirements
Certification:
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
This position provides court reporter coverage for the 165th Civil District Court. 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.
- The job responsibilities include working before, during or after an emergency or disaster.
- Performs other administrative duties as assigned.
- This job description is not intended 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.
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
Certification:
- Active certification by the Court Reporters Certification Board in the state of Texas.
- A person may not be appointed an official court reporter unless the person is certified as a shorthand reporter by the Texas Supreme Court and certified by The Court Reporters Certification Board in accordance with TX Govt Code Ch. 52.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Regular Full-time
- Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Or as required by the court.
- $ 129,417.00 Annually
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
- Plus, benefits
- Courtroom and office environment.
- May be working in multiple courthouses as needed.
- Able to lift and carry the Stenograph machine and exhibits, as needed.
- Harris County Civil District Court 201 Caroline, 13th Floor Houston, Texas
- This position reports to the judge of the 165th Civil District Court.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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