Court Reporter, First Judicial District (Temporary Floating)

The First Judicial District is seeking qualified applicants interested in working as a Stenographic Court Reporter in a temporary position with various judges throughout the First District. Work assignments will be coordinated through the Central Assignment Office.  In-person, hybrid, or remote options will be considered for this position. This is a part time (0.50FTE), temporary position through approximately June 30, 2027.

Court Reporters have the opportunity to capture and preserve the court record while serving the public in a professional capacity through the administration of justice. The First Judicial District operates on a daily calendar system, providing employees the opportunity to report many different types of court proceedings. The First District consists of seven southern metro counties including Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott, and Sibley.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and optional benefits and paid holidays. To learn more, click the benefits tab above.

Example of Duties

The following are examples of major job duties expected for this position:

• Capture and preserve a verbatim record of court proceedings.
• Read back testimony upon request.
• Prepare transcripts and court orders in accordance with Rules of Court, State Statutes, legal rules and policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete files and records.
• Maintain awareness of rules, statues, and policy changes.
• Serve as a confidential assistant to the appointing authority or Judge.
• Perform other court related and confidential duties as directed by the appointing authority or Judge.
• Travel throughout the District.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
• Graduation from a court reporting school approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) within the past two years; or
• Received a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the NCRA or an equivalent certification from another state or territory of the United States or another professional court reporter association; or
• Have been practicing proficiently as a professional stenographic reporter for the past two years and within one month of hire, demonstrate accuracy alongside a stenographic court reporter; or
• Obtain RPR designation from the NCRA within two years of hire. Pending receipt of the RPR designation, must within one month of hire, demonstrate accuracy alongside a stenographic court reporter.
• Ability to provide RealTime or a willingness to work towards providing RealTime of court proceedings is preferred.
   

Please apply for this position by clicking the Apply link at the bottom of this page. Cover letter and resume are required and must be uploaded/attached to your online application. 

This is an at-will position, included in the Teamsters Court Reporter bargaining unit.

All Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check.

Please contact Human Resources at 1stdistrict.hr@courts.state.mn.us with questions regarding this position.

It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding employment are made without discrimination on the basis of disability. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability to participate in the employee selection process by contacting HR, 1stdistrict.hr@courts.state.mn.us.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment be made without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with the regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age. We value and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.