Court Reporter, Dakota County - Honorable Stacey E. Sorensen Green
Job description
Court Reporters have the opportunity to capture and preserve the court record while serving the public in a professional capacity through the administration of justice. The First Judicial District operates on a daily calendar system, providing employees the opportunity to be assigned throughout the district and to report many different types of court proceedings. The First District consists of seven southern metro counties including Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and optional benefits and paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. To learn more click the benefits tab above.
The following are examples of major job duties expected for this position:
- Capture and preserve a verbatim record of court proceedings in real time.
- Play/Read testimony upon request.
- Prepare transcripts and court orders in accordance with Rules of Court, State Statutes, legal rules and policies.
- Maintain accurate and complete files and records.
- Maintain awareness of rules, statutes, and policy changes.
- Serve as a confidential assistant to the appointing authority or Judge.
- Perform other court related and confidential duties as directed by the appointing authority or Judge.
- Travel throughout the District.
Minimum Qualifications:
Stenographic Court Reporter:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
- Graduation from a court reporting school approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) within the past two years; or
- Received a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the NCRA or an equivalent certification from another state or territory of the United States or another professional court reporter association; or
- Have been practicing proficiently as a professional stenographic reporter for the past two years and within one month of hire, demonstrate accuracy alongside a stenographic court reporter; or
- Obtain RPR designation from the NCRA within two years of hire. Pending receipt of the RPR designation, must within one month of hire, demonstrate accuracy alongside a stenographic court reporter; and
- Ability to provide RealTime of all court proceedings for the judge is preferred.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch (MJB) is committed to providing fair and equal access to justice. If you share this same commitment, desire a meaningful career serving the public, and want the opportunity to make a difference for your community, consider a career with us.
We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and actively seek and encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and characteristics. Minnesota Judicial Branch employees consistently express pride in their public service and in the quality of programs and services provided to customers, as well as appreciation for the teamwork and collaboration that is promoted within the MJB.
Please apply for this position online by clicking the Apply link near the top of this page. Cover letter and resume are required and must be uploaded/attached to your online application. For instructions on creating and submitting your online application, click on the Menu link on the left-hand side and select Help and Support.
This is an at-will position, included in the Teamsters Court Reporter bargaining unit.
All Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check.
Please contact Human Resources at 1stdistrict.hr@courts.state.mn.us with questions regarding this position.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment be made without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age. We value and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
To ensure the health and safety of all judicial officials and employees, the Minnesota Judicial Branch follows recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to prevent COVID-19 exposure and infection in the workplace. For the most recent guidelines, please visit the CDC website at Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC.
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