About the role#
The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, offers a paid internship for court reporting students. This program provides hands-on experience in a real courtroom setting. You will work a minimum of 16 hours per week for a total of 8 consecutive weeks. Interns report to the Court Reporter Management Office and are assigned to shadow official reporters.
What you'll do#
- Shadow official reporters in courtrooms.
- Observe trials, preliminary hearings, and general calendars in criminal, juvenile, and family courts.
- Produce 10 pages of transcripts each week for review by the Court Reporter Management Office, including cover, appearance, and index pages.
What you'll need#
- Proof of enrollment in a machine or voice court reporting school, specifically in the highest speed-level class.
- Preference is given to those who have passed at least one qualifier.
- Documentation of one of the following: holding an RPR, CVR, a CA CSR license from a test taken within the last six months, or a license from another state or jurisdiction, along with proof of taking the CA CSR.
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: 400 McAllister Street, Room 205, San Francisco, CA.
- Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and/or 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Compensation: $50 per hour.
About Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco is a government agency that manages the resolution of legal disputes. It provides access to the justice system for people in the San Francisco area. The court operates from several locations across the city. It employs 497 people to support its administrative and judicial functions.
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