Overview
Court Reporter; Per Diem Jobs in Phoenix, USA at Maricopa County, AZ
Position: Court Reporter (Per Diem)
Pay Range
Per Diem – $39.75
What We Offer
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
Job Type
Temporary
Department
D800 Superior Court
About the Position
An official Court Reporter provides verbatim reporting of court proceedings. The Court Reporter must prepare accurate and timely transcripts pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 40. Court Reporters can be assigned to any of the five court locations throughout Maricopa County and work in any court department, including but not limited to grand jury, criminal, civil, family, juvenile, probate/mental health, and administrative hearings.
The Judicial Branch provides reimbursement for employee’s professional licensure/certification costs required to qualify for and maintain employment, or to legally perform their job. The reimbursement applies to costs associated with the maintenance of the required license/certification, not the initial costs to become licensed/certified.
About the Superior Court
The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidence‑based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law.
We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.
Position Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Arizona Certification as a court reporter pursuant to A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 40.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Preferred candidate has:
- Four years of court reporting experience
- Experience transcribing a full range of judicial proceedings
- Certification in real‑time reporting
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Courtroom practices and procedures and legal terminology.
- Stenograph or other specialized equipment and court reporting software.
- Preparing transcripts of cases, including researching specialized terminology, statutes or case citations.
Skill in:
- The operation and maintenance of stenograph equipment.
- The use of court reporting software.
- Using standard office machines.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to:
- Transcribe court proceedings quickly and accurately.
- Maintain and update computer text, dictionary, and backup files.
- Communicate in a clear, concise and organized manner.
Essential Job Tasks
(This is not an all‑inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
- Reports courtroom proceedings by use of stenograph equipment and computer-aided transcription software.
- Reads aloud from stenographic notes as requested by court or counsel.
- Prepares and produces transcripts of cases as requested by litigants, attorneys, judges and other court personnel.
- Transcript preparation includes extensive research of case citations, statutes, and specialized terminology.
- Edits, proofreads, binds, and certifies transcripts as to true and accurate copy.
- Distributes transcripts to appropriate parties.
- Routinely interacts and corresponds with private sector litigants, attorneys, support staff, paralegals, as well as judges, court personnel, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court regarding transcript requests and preparation.
- Maintains and updates computer text, dictionary, and backup files.
- Maintains and updates stenographic equipment and computer equipment.
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Title: Court Reporter; Per Diem
Company: Maricopa County, AZ
Location: Phoenix, USA
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