Bilingual Court Stenographer

2 weeks ago

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Government of Prince Edward Island Full time
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75.0 hours bi-weekly(Commencing Immediately)The purpose of this position is to perform duties as a Court Reporter, Judicial Clerk and Judicial Assistant in and for the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. As a Court Reporter, the incumbent ensures there is an accurate and permanent recording of all proceedings heard in the courtroom. As a Judicial Clerk, the incumbent performs duties required to ensure civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials run smoothly and efficiently. The incumbent works as a confidential and skilled assistant, providing technical and administrative support services to the Judiciary of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Preparing for Court, ensuring files are present and complete and in Justice's possession; Arranging courtroom security.
  • Preparing digital recording equipment (CourtSmart) for trial, entering case information, ensuring equipment & microphones are functioning properly;
  • Opening Court, calling case, identifying parties, swearing or affirming witnesses, marking and maintaining exhibits and recording of same; Recording of proceedings, keeping accurate tags for playback and/or transcription; Organizing video and teleconferencing in consultation with IT technician;
  • Maintaining Court Clerk logbooks of proceedings for easy reference; Researching legal cases manually or using Quicklaw database.
  • Attending nonjury criminal arraignments, receiving and recording pleas on Indictments;
  • After Court proceedings, recording and entering details of proceedings on FACTS 7 database and recording information on file; Providing results of court proceedings and time spent in court to Trial Coordinator;
  • Immediately upon completion of all Court proceedings, identifying and preparing appropriate documentation resulting from disposition of case, i.e. Consent Order, Federal or Provincial Warrant of Committal, Probation order, etc.; Distribution of orders as required;
  • Performing administrative tasks such as screening incoming phone calls, coordinating conference calls, preparing and proofreading written correspondence, preparing expense forms, sending faxes, printing materials, filing, etc;
  • Assisting trial coordinator with day to day duties;
  • Preparing and proofreading judges court decisions, forwarding same to counsel parties and publishers;
  • Taking attendance of the jury throughout trial; Polling of full jury panel, conferring with Sheriff re medical certificate or other exceptions and reporting to presiding Justice; Receiving and recording verdict;
  • Supervising, under the direction of the presiding Justice, the selection of the petit jury; keeping record of all challenges and stand asides; swearing jurors individually upon selection;
  • Typing verbatim transcripts of court proceedings as required; filing with appropriate Court section and providing copy to lawyers.

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