Description
The Seventh Judicial District, Grant County Circuit Court, seek candidates for the position of full-time Official Court Reporter. Interested applicants will be presented to the Hon. Lisa Riniker for consideration. Both stenographic and digital court reporters are encouraged to apply. The Wisconsin Court System will provide training on digital reporting techniques to the selected candidate who meets the digital court reporter minimum requirements as outlined below. This position is available starting December 28, 2025.
LOCATION: Lancaster, WI
SALARY: Competitive annual salary starting at $52,124.80, along with a generous State of Wisconsin benefits package.
Requirements
Stenographer/Voice Writer Court Reporter Requirements: Candidates must meet one of three minimum professional standards to be considered eligible for hire: (1) Graduation from a court reporting school approved by either the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA), or (2) Successful completion of the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) examination administered by the NCRA, or (3) Successful completion of the Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) examination administered by the NVRA.
Digital Court Reporter Requirements: (1) Training and/or experience in legal terminology and procedures; (2) Courses and/or experience in legal/court administrative and recordkeeping practices (paralegal, legal secretary); (3) Demonstrated English grammar, spelling, composition and punctuation skills; (4) Experience in a court or legal setting; (5) Ability to operate digital audio recording equipment, produce a recording suitable for transcription and transcribe the record.
Preferred: (1) Certified Electronic Reporter and Transcriber certification from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (or equivalent); (2) Work experience as a digital court reporter.
Any combination of skills, knowledge, and transferable experience will be considered.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employment will require a criminal background check.
