To be considered for employment at FJD, candidates must submit a completed employment application on our website at https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/cyberweb and click on Apply Now button to create an account or to log into their existing account.
A completed application must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 10/5/2026
The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania is the Philadelphia County Court System composed of two courts: the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court. Our mission is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.
Full-time employees of the FJD are eligible for the following benefits:
· FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA s Key Advantage program.
· 8-weeks of Paid parental leave
· Generous paid time off: 10 days vacation, 15 sicks days, 5 annual (paid personal) leave days, 12 paid holidays.
· Comprehensive and affordable health coverage to meet you and your family s needs.
· Public Service Loan Forgiveness forgives the remaining balance on your federal Direct Loans after you've made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employers such as the FJD.
· Pension through Philadelphia Municipal Employees Retirement Plan
· 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan is tax-advantage retirement plan to accelerate your retirement savings by putting money aside pretax into investment portfolios. This is separate from your pension.
· Tuition Discounts and Scholarships: FJD participates in the City of Philadelphia s Return to Learning Partnership Program to provide access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Discounts range between 10% to 40%.
The office of Court Reporter and Interpreter Services comprises five service centers, each of which provides myriad services to the public, legal community, and internal customers within the court system. The five service centers are: 1) Court Reporting Services; 2) Interpreter Services; 3) Record Reproduction Center; 4) the CRS system and 5) the Digital Recording Program.
This is a full-time in-person position requiring work directly with court personnel, and judges in the Philadelphia Courts.
An official court reporter in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania records proceedings in court trials, hearings, and conferences using a stenotype machine. The official court reporter is responsible for accurately transcribing all court proceedings stenographically recorded in a high-volume, fast-paced, technical environment. Work requires precise accuracy because the transcripts represent the official record of court.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate from an accredited court reporting school.
Registered Professional Reporter Certificate through National Court Reporters Association.*
Ability to take verbatim dictation at prescribed rates of speed within specific limits of accuracy in accordance with standards established by the First Judicial District.
Satisfactory clearance of a criminal background investigation.
Must work in person (not remote).
Essential Functions
Records testimony in various types of courtroom proceedings verbatim using a stenotype machine or computer-aided transcription machine.
Reads back portions of transcript during trial as requested.
Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts.
Responds to inquiries and correspondence from judiciary, attorneys, coworkers and the general public.
Performs administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, completing record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports and maintaining records according to statutory requirements.
Purchase and maintain all equipment and software.
· Considerable knowledge of English language, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax and sentence structure.
· Considerable knowledge of office management, record-keeping procedures, legal terminology and medical terminology
· Ability to focus attention for prolonged periods of time.
· Ability to work well under pressure and produce transcripts with strict time limitations with minimal supervision.
· Ability to learn within a short period of time courtroom procedures, practices and policies as applicable to the court reporter s assigned function.
· Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, fellow employees, attorneys and the general public.
Registered Professional Reporter certification through the National Court Reporters Association. RPR certification MUST be maintained throughout term of employment with the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Possession of CSR certification may be substituted in appropriate circumstances in combination with acceptable professional experience.
*Applicants that do not meet the certification requirement may be considered for Court Reporter Trainee position.
ADA Notice
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the First Judicial District of PA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
