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As a court reporter for Snohomish County Superior Court, you’ll be working directly for a Superior Court judge to make a stenographic record of all court proceedings which may include technical, scientific, and industry-specific terminology. Realtime is provided to the judge on the majority of proceedings. Washington State licensure as a court reporter is required.

To thrive in this role, you must have court reporter training. Professional demeanor, discretion, tact, and confidentiality are essential skills for success.

Annual salary is $79,784.09 to $112,747.20 depending on experience. Court reporters may perform transcript preparation for additional income.

As county employees, court reporters have medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as Public Employee Retirement (PERS) matching contributions. Court reporters have generous paid time off (25 days for your first year, increasing to 40 days at four years) and 11 annual holidays.

BASIC FUNCTION
To make verbatim records of court and other proceedings and produce transcripts.

1. Stenographically records court proceedings, hearings and conferences. 
2. Prepares verbatim transcripts of court and other proceedings; reads back portions of the transcribed record on order of the court. 
3. Indexes and files electronic notes of all court proceedings with the Snohomish County Clerk's Office. 
4. May receive and direct incoming court-related telephone calls, takes messages, determines needs, answers questions, and furnishes information as appropriate.
5. Performs related duties as required.

Three (3) years' experience as a skilled, practical reporter; OR, ability to take and transcribe accurately 175 words per minute of the judges charge or 200 words per minute of testimony each for five (5) consecutive minutes (RCW 2.32.180). Washington Court Reporter License required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications from the National Court Report's Association are preferred.

• court reporting practices and procedures
• courtroom practices and procedures
• uncommon or non-English words and phrases

• understand and write legal, medical, scientific, drug, admiralty, automotive, construction, photography, computer, environmental and firearm terminology
• report court or other proceedings verbatim with speed and accuracy using machine shorthand techniques
• transcribe stenographic material into typewritten copy with speed and accuracy
• understand and correctly spell difficult terminology
• operate standard office equipment including telephones, typewriters and video terminals
• work under pressure
• concentrate
• understand and execute written and oral instructions