Appellate Transcriptionist

Agency

Supreme Court

Division

Supreme Court 1

Job Classification Title

Appellate Transcriptionist (S)

Position Number

60004847

Grade

JB14

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $43,614.00 - $64,851.00

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a qualified Appellate Transcriptionist to accurately transcribe and punctuate the spoken word to create a verbatim record for court proceedings, hearings, and depositions for the appeals process. This position requires an understanding of the Court's legal system including relevant ethics, professional standards and procedures. The role is critical for ensuring a precise record is available for appellate courts.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Produce an accurate legal transcript from an audio recording device according to specific court requirements.
• Transcribe, format, proof and certify official transcripts according to specific court requirements ensuring deadlines are met.
• Masters transcript formatting.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide support to the court reporting manager by assisting in assignment and/or reassignment of transcripts to employees.
• Provide administrative support as assigned by court reporting manager.
• Follow proper courtroom confidentiality and etiquette, including impartiality to parties, exhibiting professional demeanor and appearance, and comply with policies related to court interactions or proceedings.

The Appellate Transcription position reports directly to the Court Reporting Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:  fundamentals of court proceedings, documents and rules related to capturing a verbatim court record; transcript production; English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; court rules, regulations, procedures, and operations; legal and various specialized terminology; and transcript formatting and style.

Skills in: transcribing notes rapidly and accurately; typing speed and accuracy listening from audio recordings.

Ability to: type a volume of material over a sustained period within deadlines; maintain confidentiality; and represent the court in a manner consistent with its decorum.

Supplemental and Contact Information

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

*NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Travis Davis
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school diploma plus three years of professional transcription experience or an associate’s degree plus one year of transcription experience or American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) Certification plus one year of professional transcription experience.

Attach cover letter, résumé, and writing sample.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Travis Edward Davis

Email:

[email protected]