Court Reporter

Salary : $130,814.16 - $134,407.68 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : R9757B

Department : 72000 - OPERATIONS

Opening Date : 06 / 28 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Description

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court's 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Los Angeles Superior Court is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.

Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K / 457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Los Angeles Superior Court - connect with us today.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Court Reporters are responsible for providing accurate verbatim reporting of proceedings in all required or requested court hearings, which include civil, criminal, juvenile, and grand jury. Reporters are responsible for providing real-time reporting services to judicial officers, preparing transcripts in accordance with applicable Government Codes, Rules of Court, and Statues, and providing read back upon request.

Various positions available throughout LA County . This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.

SALARY

Full-time : $10,901.18 - $11,200.64 Monthly

Part-time 3 / 5 : $6,540.71 - $6,720.38 Monthly

Daily as needed : $501.20 - $514.97 Full Day

$250.60 - $257.49 Half Day

Applicants with courtroom experience may be eligible for salary negotiation.

THE COURT OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits plan (with options for medical, dental, vision, disability, dependent care spending accounts, and life)
• Deferred compensation plans (457) with up to 4% salary match
• Retirement plan (through LA County Employees Retirement Association)
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Mileage and Parking Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited Paid Jury Duty Leave
• Reciprocity relationship between certain public retirement systems in California

NEW HIRE INCENTIVES

New hire incentives available to Machine Stenographers and Voice Writers.

ADDITIONAL COURT REPORTER BENEFITS

EXCELLENT TRAINING AND ONBOARDING PROGRAM

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet the following requirements at the time of application :

Note : A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation is required to carry out job-related essential functions.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualification. This is not a mandatory requirement :

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below :

EVALUATION : Qualifying evaluation of certification and selection requirements, based upon submitted application materials.

ELIGIBILITY : Applicants who meet the selection requirements will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one year and may be invited to participate in an oral interview. This will include verification of the equipment requirements and of real-time capability, and a transcription and readback exercise to demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and readiness for the position.

Please note that candidates who receive a Court Reporter job offer from the Court are required to have professional court reporting software installed in their laptop prior to beginning employment with the Court.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to mpenate@lacourt.org.

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Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.

Options Benefit Plan

Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance between $1,127.65 and $2,430.50 for the 2025 plan year (based on number enrolled in medical coverage). If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay, up to a maximum of $244.00. For detailed plan information, click .

Insurance

The Options plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may contribute up to $266 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.

Leave Benefits

Vacation - All permanent and other designated categories of employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service. Vacation time may not be used during the first 6 months of employment.

Sick leave - Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.

Holidays - 14 days per year.

Bereavement leave

Retirement

Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.

Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).

If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit .

Other Benefits

The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement - The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and / or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.

The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.

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Please select all that apply. I am interested in the following employment opportunity(ies) :

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Do you have a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California?

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If you answered "Yes" to the preceding question, please provide your Certified Shorthand Reporter license number and expiration date.

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Are you a stenographic writer or a voice writer?

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Do you meet ALL of the following Court Reporter selection requirements :

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In the past 12 months, have you provided realtime reporting either remotely or onsite to bench officers / attorneys / litigants? If so, how often?

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Court Reporters are required to provide realtime reporting to judicial officers after an optional 90-day acclimation period.

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Court Reporters are required to travel to other court locations throughout Los Angeles County to serve as backup and relief to meet courtroom needs.

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By checking the box below I acknowledge that the oral interview will include verification of the equipment requirements and of realtime capability, and a transcription and readback exercise to demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and readiness for the position.

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Were you referred by a current Los Angeles County Superior Court employee to apply to this position?

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If you responded yes to the previous question, provide the name(s) of the employee(s) who referred you. Please note, you may provide no more than two names. If you were not referred, type "N / A"

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Los Angeles Superior Court requires all court reporters to have the professional version of their court reporting software installed on their laptop. Equipment requirements will be verified during the job interview; however, the professional version of the software is only required upon receiving a job offer.

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