Salary: See Position Description
Location : Central Office, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:Central Office/Vicinage: Central Office
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
DescriptionIf another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment's closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.SALARY: The salary range for the Official Court Reporter 1 Real-Time Apprentice position is $72,733.98 to $99,558.93 for Schedule A, and $72,733.98 to $89,127.63 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater.Judiciary employees hired prior to October 8, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 8, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
SALARY: The salary range for the Official Court Reporter 2 Real-Time position is $87,280.75 to $126,533.87 for Schedule A, and $87,280.75 to $113,276.24 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater.Judiciary employees hired prior to October 8, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 8, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an individual to provide verbatim records of judicial proceedings and other meetings or hearings, including CART for Supreme Court webcasting utilizing a stenographic reporting system or a stenographic real-time reporting system under the direction of the Supervisor of Court Reporters.
The Official Court Reporter shall provide the basic equipment necessary to perform the job duties of this position. This position will be in the northern, central, or southern area of the state in counties to be determined. However, travel is required on occasion as this is a statewide position. Case Catalyst or Eclipse software is required for Supreme Court webcasting.
REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.
Example of Duties Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
The selected individual will transcribe notes verbatim when transcripts of proceedings are ordered and upload stenographic notes in a readable PDF and a translated format to a Judiciary network storage server. Performs other related duties as required.
QualificationsQualifications for an Official Court Reporter 1 (Realtime) Apprentice:License/Certification: Possession of a valid Certified Court Reporter License issued by the New Jersey State Board of Court Reporting.
Apprentice Period: Must obtain a valid Certified Realtime Court Reporter Certificate issued by the New Jersey Board of Court Reporting, a valid National Certified Realtime Reporter Certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association, or a New Jersey Judiciary Realtime Certificate, within
one year from the start date of employment in order to maintain employment.
Note: The Official Court Reporter shall provide the basic equipment necessary to perform the job duties of this position.
Qualifications for Official Court Reporter 2 (Realtime):License/Certification: Possession of at least one of the following:
- A valid Certified Realtime Court Reporter Certificate issued by the New Jersey State Board of Court Reporting.
- A valid National Certified Realtime Reporter Certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association.
- A New Jersey Judiciary Realtime Certificate.
- Equivalent out-of-state Realtime certification, subject to managerial and/or New Jersey State Board of Court Reporting review and approval.
Note: The Official Court Reporter shall provide the basic equipment necessary to perform the job duties of this position.
*New Jersey Judiciary Realtime Certificate is only available to current New Jersey Judiciary Level 1 Realtime Apprentice employees.
Supplemental InformationPhysical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position. For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position.
Driver's License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
HOW TO APPLY:The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.
The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.
NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call)
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for
full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:
- State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
- Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
- Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
- Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
- Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
- Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
- NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
- Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans
