In PersonWork is performed at client sites in the local area.
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support
About the job
Requirements
At least 1 year of experience working as a court reporter.
Prior court-reporting experience and equipment are required; training is not provided.
Strong attention to detail is required.
Candidates must be reliably punctual and deadline-oriented.
Candidates must be able to work independently.
Candidates must have organizational and time-management aptitude.
Candidates must have exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.
Excellent English language skills are required.
Candidates must be proficient with technology.
Candidates must be able to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings.
Responsibilities
Take down proceedings using machine shorthand, voice, or digital capture.
Capture verbatim proceedings of courts, meetings, depositions, and hearings.
Administer oaths and participate in depositions, hearings, and other legal proceedings.
Transport, set up, and operate equipment to capture the record accurately.
Prepare in advance for assignments by building job worksheets, reviewing case information, and ensuring proper hardware setup.
Secure all exhibits, perform required file backups, and complete and upload required worksheets at the close of the proceeding.
Maintain all required reports and logs and respond promptly to communications.
Represent the company professionally in all proceedings and interactions.
Interact with high-level federal government, state government, and private-industry clients.
Desired Qualifications
NCRA, AAERT, or NVRA certification is strongly preferred.
Neal R. Gross and Co. is a leading Court Reporting and Transcription services company based out of the Washington, DC area with work across the country. Our clients include local, state and federal courts, the House of Representatives, Department of Defense and clients in the private sector. We are looking for experienced Court Reporters to work on a contract basis to visit client sites in their local area. You will use specialized equipment to create an accurate record of proceedings in numerous places including legal courts, non-profit board rooms, and depositions. We are very flexible and looking for candidates that can work anywhere from a few jobs a month to 2-3 per week.
Location: IN-PERSON - client sites in your local area
Takes down the proceeding using Machine Shorthand, Voice, or Digital capture
Capture verbatim proceedings of courts, meetings, depositions, and hearings
Administer oaths and participate in depositions, hearings, and other legal proceedings
Transport, set up, and operate equipment to capture the record accurately
Perform advance preparation for assignments, including building job worksheets, reviewing case information, and ensuring proper hardware setup
Ensure all exhibits are secured, proper file backups are performed, and required worksheets are completed and uploaded at the close of the proceeding
Maintain all required reports and logs and respond promptly to communications
Represent NRGCO professionally in all proceedings and interactions
Interact with high-level clients (Federal Govt, State Govt, Private Industry)
PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED | NO training is provided
1+ years working as a Court Reporter
Strong attention to detail
Reliably punctual and deadline-oriented
Can-do attitude and excellent work-ethic
Ability to work independently
Organizational and time-management aptitude
Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills
Excellent English language skills
Proficient with technology
Ability to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings
NCRA, AAERT, or NVRA certification strongly preferred
Here is a link to a day in the life of a Neal R Gross & Co Court Reporter!
This is a contract position and compensation is commensurate with candidate's experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status or other protected classes.