Scopist

SUMMARY:  Provide administrative support to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s Circuit Court Reporters office. This position is also responsible for scoping, editing, and proofreading of stenographically reported proceedings, and performs research. Remote work may be permitted on a limited basis, subject to operational needs and applicable policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Perform varied administrative assistance tasks and support duties to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s stenographic court reporters.
• Provide support to staff stenographic court reporters by scoping, editing, proofreading, and verifying transcripts of court proceedings for accuracy. 
• Perform scoping work for each stenographic court reporter utilizing Eclipse or similar court reporting software. 
• Ability to read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings. 
• Perform research as required to ensure accuracy of transcript information, such as correct spelling of names, places, medical, forensic, scientific and technological terms.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• EXPERIENCE: Two years of related work experience
• EDUCATION: Associate’s degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational school education in computer operations, court reporting, paralegal, or a closely related field.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
• PREFERRED: Previous stenographic court reporting or scopist experience.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of court procedures, processes, and practices. 
• Knowledge of court legal terminology. 
• Ability to read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings. 
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. 
• Incumbent must be professional in all regards.
  
  

This is a State-Funded position.


BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits, supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance, promotional opportunities, tuition-free college courses, Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility, 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. CurrentState of Florida Application and Addendum (located only at www.fljud13.org) in (1) PDF file via email to recruiting@fljud13.org.
4. Proof of education: A copy of diploma/certificate.