Court Reporter (Talent Pool)

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Are you a flexible, self motivated individual? Do you want to be on the frontline of the legal process? If so, consider this interesting role with the Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division.

Please note: The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

Positions that may be filled throughout the next eighteen months are for:
Permanent and temporary Flexible Part-time 1000/hours per annum and 1500/hours per annum as well as temporary Irregular On-Call both unilingual (English only) and bilingual (English and French).

The hourly rate for these positions is $20.72.

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About the job

You will provide court reporting services by operating electronic monitoring equipment to record the proceedings of the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice, including testimony of witnesses, arguments of counsel, judges' instructions and all matters pertinent to the record; playing back in court proceedings previously recorded at the discretion of the presiding Justice; provide transcripts of court proceedings on request; index and file the court records; and assist as monitor in other courts within the region.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Typing to 50 words per minute.
• Advanced Level proficiency in oral and written French for bilingual positions.

We are looking for:

• ability to multi-task in a high demanding work environment;
• organizational skills in order to meet strict timelines;
• a high standard of Canadian English language grammar and spelling;
• good knowledge of legal and technical terms and court procedures;
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• good judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in dealing with judiciary, legal profession and general public;
• listening skills to ensure accurate recordings and transcription of the court record; ability to operate electronic court recording systems efficiently;
• computer literacy to accurately key information and maintain formatting standards of the production of transcripts;
• attention to detail.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.