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06/02/2026

Position Available: Uncertified Court Reporter

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas - General Division

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT
General Division

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SUMMARY

This is an unclassified position held at the pleasure of the Court. This position provides court reporting services to the judges of the Court of Common Pleas by means of computer-aided stenotype machines for verbatim recording of all court proceedings. This position demands effective time management for timely completion of work. Work is assigned daily by the Chief Official Reporter or his/her designee with general instructions. Meetings are conducted as necessary with the supervisor to discuss problems or questions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include accuracy and efficiency in the following:

1. Accurately record and transcribe court proceedings, testimony, hearings, and other judicial matters utilizing computer-aided transcription (CAT) technology on a variety of subjects involving legal, medica, scientific, and technical fields;
2. Identify and retain custody of exhibits during trial;
3. Maintain accurate and organized job logs, filing notes, and related case documentation, including the timely filing and processing of job cards;
4. Timely submit electronic copies of stenographic notes, audio files, transcripts, and related documentation to the Chief Official Reporter or designated authority for archival and administrative purposes;
5. Provide complete or partial transcripts to judges, attorneys, and/or litigants in a timely manner;
6. Perform additional related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification.  They are not an exhaustive list of all duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with Judges, Court employees, attorneys, litigants, staff and the public;
2. Knowledge of Court functions and procedures and legal, medical, technical and other specialized terminology;
3. Proficiency in operation of the CAT stenotype machine in order to accurately and rapidly report court proceedings;
4. Ability to operate various office machines (e.g., computers, copier, scanning/imaging and fax machines);
5. Excellent spelling, reading and grammatical skills;
6. Attention to detail and accuracy; ability to detect errors in reporting or transcribing through self-review;
7. Demonstrate effective time management, reliability, punctuality, and ability to consistently meet established deadlines and performance expectations;
8. Establish and maintain professional, cooperative, and collegial working relationships with judges, court personnel, attorneys, litigants, and external stakeholders;
9. Ability to work remotely and use remote conferencing applications, e.g. Zoom;
10. Professional appearance and demeanor consistent with the standards and expectations of the Court.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: Completion of coursework or training in court reporting, stenography, legal studies, or a related field. Uncertified Court Reporter will be tested for speed and accuracy prior to hire. The selected candidate must provide their equipment, computer, paperless writer and updated software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job.  The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

This position requires working in a normal Court and/or office environment with no unusual demands or exposure to hazardous situations.  However, due to the nature of the work, stamina and endurance are required to remain focused and seated in an erect position for lengthy periods of time in a courtroom setting. Frequent contact is made with Judges and other Court personnel, attorneys, litigants, criminal defendants, defendants’ families, co-workers and the general public.

The normal hours of operation are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  This position may require work beyond normal hours, including evenings and weekends.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Proof of education and employment references will be required before final interview. The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas requires submission to a criminal history background check and drug testing prior to employment. Applicants must submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Gregory Popovich, Court Administrator
1200 Ontario Street
Justice Center 11th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 
(e-mail: infosys@cuyahogacounty.gov)

This position will remain open until filled.

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The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas requires submission to a criminal history background check and drug testing prior to employment.

All applicants will receive notification of their application status. No phone calls or e-mails please. Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability that needs accommodation, please contact the Director of Human Resources for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court at 216-443-8560.

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