Nature of Work (Illustrative Only) Attends court sessions for the purpose of taking down the spoken words of participants in the court process; uses stenograph machine or other dictation equipment to create record of verbatim testimony, colloquy, and discussions associated with court proceedings; works in the court room, in chambers or on a view as required; may provide real time reporting services; records testimony at a pace sufficient to allow uninterrupted progress of testimony and reads back testimony upon request by the judge or attorneys; provides clerical/typing support to judges that includes the typing of orders, memos and correspondence; maintains a working knowledge of court room practices and procedures assuring the court proceedings are run efficiently; coordinates the flow of paperwork including periodic and special reports; uses Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) software for editing and correction of transcripts; updates computer dictionary with new terminology and technical terms as needed; provides real-time transcription services as directed; develops and updates transcription index, court indices, concordances and other ancillary products as directed; transcribes accurately and delivers for signature official court transcripts of the verbatim testimony and discussions taking place in court proceedings; proofreads typed material, makes corrections as necessary, and prepares and certifies final copy in prescribed format; keeps and maintains up-to-date index and record of transcripts pending, transcripts in process and transcripts delivered; organizes and maintains a variety of records requiring classification and compilation of varied information; files materials alphabetically, numerically, chronologically and by other predetermined categories; reviews tiles, documents, and other printed materials for completeness and accuracy; responds to sensitive requests for information and assistance; maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate publications and attending related seminars, conferences; performs related duties as required or assigned. Skills in: Working under pressure in a dynamic work environment with changing demands and priorities; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with court employees, and the public; communicating verbally and producing written documents with clearly organized thoughts; producing and finalizing written transcripts that serves as the official court transcript of proceedings; operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications; using interpersonal skills that supports working with a diverse group of individuals that include judges, court staff, litigants, attorneys and the general public; working under pressures, time constraints and conflicting priorities; maintaining clerical records and compile reports from this information; transcribing stenographic material into typewritten copy with speed (225wpm) and accuracy.