This position provides court reporter coverage for the 270th Civil District Court. The reporter is responsible for all hearings and court proceedings, and for custody of admitted exhibits and filing of such exhibits with the proper departments. An official court reporter is a sworn officer of the court and holds office at the pleasure of the court. This is an in-person court position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Documents and provides legal transcripts.
• Creates word-for-word transcriptions.
• Provide real time transcriptions, upon request by the judge.
• Accurately documents names of people and places involved.
• Assists trial attorneys strictly to the Code of Judicial Conduct as promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas.
• Assists the Court or Court Coordinator during docket call when instructed by the judge.
• Responsible to create on-time records to the Court of Appeals.
• The job responsibilities include working before, during or after an emergency or disaster.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

  • Or as required by the court.

• $129,417.00 Annually
• Depends on Qualifications
• Based on 26 Pay Periods
  • Plus, benefits

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Courtroom and office environment.

• May be working in multiple courthouses as needed.

• Able to lift and carry the Stenograph machine and exhibits, as needed.

Location:

• Harris County Civil District Court 201 Caroline, 13th Floor Houston, Texas

Reporting Relationships:

• This position reports to the judge of the 270th Civil District Court. 

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.