Court Reporter-Part Time

• Stenographic/Voice Writer – records verbatim Court proceedings as required by Wisconsin Statutes.
• Digital Court Reporter – use digital audio recording equipment to produce a recording suitable for transcription.
• Prepares transcripts of Court proceedings as requested.
• Serves as back up to the office clerical staff with telephone reception and assisting the general public.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Stenographer/Voice Writer Court Reporter - Graduation from a court reporting school approved by either the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) or Successful completion of the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) examination administered by NCRA or Successful completion of the Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) examination administered by NVRA or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
  Digital Court Reporter – training and experience in legal terminology and procedures; courses and/or experience in legal/court administrative or record keeping practices (paralegal/legal secretary); demonstrated English grammar, spelling, composition and punctuation skills; experience in a court or legal setting; ability to operate digital audio recording equipment, produce a record suitable for transcription and production of a transcript from the digital recording.   Preferred Certified Electronic Reporter and Transcriber certification from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (or equivalent); or combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents
• Ability to prepare various documents including invoices, billings and purchase orders. 
• Accuracy: Court reporters must create error-free transcripts that serve as legal records. 
• Concentration: Court reporters need to be able to focus for long periods of time to capture every word that is said. 
• Speed: Court reporters must be able to capture testimony quickly.
• Attention to detail: Court reporters must be able to record gestures and other nonverbal communication. 
• Communication: Court reporters need strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organization: Court reporters need to be highly organized and able to perform multiple tasks. 
• Time management: Court reporters need to be able to work under tight deadlines. 
• Confidentiality: Court reporters need to be able to maintain client confidentiality. 
• Legal knowledge: Court reporters need to be familiar with legal and medical terminology. 
• Stenography: Court reporters need to be able to operate stenography equipment to take notes during court proceedings.
• Environment:  Court reporters may need to sit for long periods of time, and may occasionally move objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Occasional reaching to a high or low level area
• Ability to accurately type a minimum of 50 wpm

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.