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More Like This $118k Per Year Position range in East Texas $61k - $90k Per Year Certified Court Reporter Henderson County

Occupation:

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Location:

Athens, TX - 75751

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

08/21/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

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Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/24/2026

Expires:

09/20/2026 Job #: 17058592 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent DL Required Language English, Very Well Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for .

POSITION DESCRIPTON

An official Court Reporter must take the official oath required of officers of the State of Texas. I addition to the official oath, the official Court Reporter must sign and oath administered by the County Clerk stating that is each reported case, the court reporter will keep a correct, impartial record of the evidence offered in the case, the objections and exceptions made by the parties in the case and the rulings and remarks made by the court in determining the admissibility of testimony presented in the case. The Commissioner's Court shall enter the order appointing the officiat court reporter in the minutes. The order is not required to be in any particular from and substantial compliance with the job description is sufficient. The official court reporter shall faithfully perform the duties imposed by the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 2 and shall be under the general supervision of the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 2. The official court reporter may be removed for just cause at any time by the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 2.

REQUIRED SKILLS 1.

Maintain normal office hours Monday through Friday and attend all sessions of the court; 2. Take full shorthand notes of oral testimony offered before the court, including objections made to the admissibility of evidence, court rulings and remarks on the objections and exceptions to the rulings; 3. Take full shorthand notes of closing arguments, court rulings and remarks on the objections and exceptions to the rulings; 4. Read back portions of shorthand notes to resolve disputes of testimony, argument or matters of law upon request of the trial court; 5. Preserve all shorthand notes for future reference, as per statutory guidelines; 6. File all exhibits or necessary documents with the clerk of the court; 7. Furnish a verbatim transcript of the reported evidence of other proceedings, in whole or in part, including necessary exhibits or documents and certify to it accuracy, as per statutory guidelines; 8. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned; 9. Real-time reporting; 10. Prepare the monthly Criminal Jury Docket and assist in the office setting hearings and communicating with Attorneys and Court Clerks

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED; Graduate from a Court Reporting College or Court Reporting School; Must be a currently Certified Shorthand Reporter as recognized by the Supreme Court of Texas. Must possess the ability to communicate with the County Court at Law No. 2 Judge, Court Clerks and Staff, Commissioner's Court, Appellate Court Clerks, Attorneys and Parties to Lawsuits, Jurors and the Public and must additionally have knowledge of the Court system. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.