Court Reporter

State of North Carolina

Roving official court reporter recording and transcribing Superior Court trials, hearings, and conferences. Producing certified transcripts and supporting court proceedings across North Carolina judicial districts.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $56,631 - $99,783 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in court reporting, including transcription accuracy, legal terminology, and adherence to court rules. Proficient in using court reporting hardware and maintaining confidentiality while managing high volumes of material under tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

NCRA Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) CertificationNVRA Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) CertificationCourt Reporting ExperienceTranscription AccuracyKnowledge of Legal Terminology

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Hard Skills

TranscriptionStenotypeVoice-WritingProofreadingEditingTypingCourt Reporting HardwareDocument CreationEvidence MarkingActivity Reporting

Soft Skills

ConfidentialityCommunicationAttention to DetailProfessionalismTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

NCRA Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)NVRA Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)

Industry Keywords

Court ReportingLegal TerminologyTranscript FormatCourt RulesJudicial Districts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Record court trials, hearings, and conferences by stenotype or voice-writing methods
Transcribe proceedings into accurate transcripts for appeals or court orders
Read participants’ statements aloud when required
Mark supplemental materials for inclusion in transcripts
Ensure evidence is properly introduced and marked as exhibits
Take dictation of orders and findings of fact and create documents for judges’ signatures
Maintain files, notes, tapes, and indexed records
Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts
Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners
Complete activity reports and travel reimbursement forms when applicable
Submit timely reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or court reporting manager
Cover assignments in judicial districts as court coverage dictates

Requirements

What you’ll need

NCRA Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification or NVRA Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) certification; or
Completion of an NCRA- or NVRA-approved court reporting program and 10 years of court reporting experience; or
License as an official court reporter in another state and 5 years of court reporting experience
Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, court rules, legal terminology, transcript format, and style
Ability to transcribe notes rapidly and accurately
Skill using court reporting hardware
Ability to type high volumes of material over sustained periods within deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to represent the court consistently with its decorum
Applicants must submit a complete online application, cover letter, and résumé

Benefits

Comp & perks

Standard travel reimbursement
Payment for transcripts in addition to base salary
Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy-related limitations, and religious beliefs, observances, and practices