Stenographer

Job Title

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch

$30.25 Hourly

Columbus, OH

Full-Time Regular

Continuous

Position Summary

Attends court hearings as assigned daily and is responsible for recording of each hearing via the digital recording system software. Generates appropriate software log notes for each hearing / trial as the system is recording, while simultaneously capturing manual notes in order to complete orders and entries as needed. The Stenographer completes an accurate paper docket of each hearing, inclusive of appearances, sworn witnesses, exhibits, and hearing disposition. Copies, distributes and electronically files all documents after court is out of session.

Essential Functions

• Operates recording equipment during court hearings.
• Completes required court documents during court hearings.
• Accurately completes assigned courtroom docket to document all appearances, orders and court outcomes.
• Creates and maintains handwritten records of all facts and testimony presented in court trials.
• Scans and electronically files all court documents related to courtroom proceedings.
• Produces Magistrate's Decisions and Judgment Entries for review and approval by judicial officers. This includes reviewing notes, recordings, dockets, and researching pending complaints and motions.
• Indexes, researches and ties off any outstanding motions.
• Provides administrative support to Supervisor, Magistrates and Judges.
• Creates record of exhibits. Logs, files and maintains the security of all exhibits from trials and hearings.
• Prepares decisions, entries and orders for service to parties. Provides service instructions to Clerk of Courts.
• Provides typed verbatim transcripts from previously recorded hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The Franklin County Court of Domestic Relations And Juvenile Division is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Handicap, Age or Ancestry of any person.

The DRJ Court offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following :

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