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• Extensive experience of XX years in      - computerised systems to make accurate records of the proceedings; attending court sessions  
• Using machine shorthand to type phrases and/or whole words in single keyboard strokes; reading back transcripts to lawyers while in court as required  
• Adept in transcribing speech into written records after court sessions; ensuring that records can be easily read and understood; correcting grammatical mistakes; preserving the original sense of what was said  
• Skilled in creating verbatim transcripts of court proceedings, trials, and meetings using a stenographic; documenting conversations to create legal proof if they must be accessed and verified at a later date  
• Good analytical writing style, excellent grammar, spelling and general editorial skills; knowledge of legal terminology, medical terminology, grammatical construction, punctuation and spelling

Key Result Areas:  

• Ensure complete, accurate, and secure legal records; search for information in official record
• Supply judge with snippets from the transcript; document all statements in official proceedings
• Make suggestions to judges and attorneys regarding courtroom administration and procedure.
• Press multiple keys at once to record combinations of letters representing sounds, words, or phrases.
• Record symbols electronically; translate and display symbols as text
• Provide closed-captioning and real-time translating services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community; use audio equipment to record court proceedings
• Monitor process and take notes; identify speakers; ensure recording is clearly audible  
• Produce written transcript of recorded proceeding; prepare written transcripts from voice writing
• Speak directly into a voice silencer to record proceedings
• Record everything said by all parties, including gestures and reactions
• Create and maintain computer dictionary
• Customize the dictionary with parts of words, entire words, or terminology specific to the proceeding, program, or event  

Key Highlights:  

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level? Any major accounts/clients handled???  
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????  

Key Result Areas:  

• Attended courtroom proceedings and other proceedings to make verbatim official recordings and to record formal and/or informal meetings
• Coordinated meetings and maintain the calendar for the judge and/or court 
• Prepared transcripts according to standardized formats; reviewed and certified the accuracy of printed transcripts; filed transcripts with the county clerk in a timely manner
• Reviewed court calendars and making arrangements for other court reporters to provide services when needed; provided administrative and court management support, as needed
• Took court notes during hearings to note significant events and to locate and present prior testimony  
• Performed clerk duties, which include administering oaths, marking documents, maintaining logs and other forms, transferring stenographic files and notes to authorized personnel for reference
• Scheduled trials and other court proceedings (in cooperation with the clerk of court)  

Key Highlights:  

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???  
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????