Job Description
VERBATIM HEARING REPORTER (VHR) – NATIONWIDE OPENINGS POSITION: VERBATIM HEARING REPORTER (VHR) LOCATION: SALT LAKE CITY, UT PAY: $15-18 PER HEARING/HOUR- STATUS: OPEN | HIRING ACE Reporting-US is a nationwide court reporting firm that holds multiple government contracts. ACE is currently hiring for the position “VERBATIM HEARING REPORTER”, an official federal contracting position. (acereporting-us.com)
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Being well-organized, able to get along with judges, attorneys and office staff is required. Professional dress, computer savvy and attention to detail are paramount. Self-motivated, respectful, and willing to work in a respected government contracting position. ACE REPORTING-US HAS BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT TO DO SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DISABILITY HEARINGS. ACE is in search of reliable, professional hearing reporters to provide service for this contract. Our government contract provides payment to ACE per hearing, and no transcripts are to be done. The reporters digitally record the hearings, per statute, and take specific verbatim log notes of each hearing. Each hearing lasts no longer than one hour. There will be, on average, 5 hearings per day, per venue. Lunch breaks will typically be at least 30‐60 minutes, and if the last hearing of the day gets done earlier, the reporter is free to leave. JOB DUTIES AND PROCESS The venue provides the computer, along with technicians on-site in case there are any issues. It is a regular courtroom setting with an ALJ presiding. The reporter does not handle exhibits or mark exhibits. Our only job in this venue is to show up, log in to the computer with our PIV card, (each reporter will be issued this after completing their background check) and monitor the recording, along with taking the required verbatim notes on the computer. Training is done on-site by each individual office, and each VHR will be required to sign documents of security. PRE-HIRING PROCESS Each Hearing Reporter will be required to provide their social security number to complete a government and criminal background check, including fingerprints for a suitability determination by the SSA (Social Security Administration). This process takes approximately 30-days. Once the reporter has successfully completed the process, they will be issued a government PIV card and immediately start training. CONTACT Please contact jobs@acereporting-us.com for any questions.
Company Description
The court reporters at ACE Reporting-US are among the best and most experienced in the industry. Our reporters have been trained and possess the skills to report proceedings at all levels of court including U.S. federal court, the district court, and juvenile court. Our reporters have also acquired numerous years of experience in administrative-level hearing venues, as well. The reporters at ACE Reporting-US pride themselves on being experts in the specialized terminology and reporting procedures associated with these types of venues, and more. In addition to providing legal services, ACE Reporting-US also assists vocational rehabilitation firms in completing reports for personal injury law firms to submit to worker’s compensation court, as well as composing targeted content for a well-established SEO firm.