Grand Jury Reporter

Job description

Job Description The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as a Grand Jury Reporter. The Grand Jury Reporters Bureau is responsible for taking stenographic notes of grand jury proceedings. Grand Jury Reporters are proficient in taking two voice dictations at the rate of 175 words per minute. These stenographic notes are later converted into a readable document known as “minutes” which are used to prepare for the trial. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent action or decision, performs difficult and responsible stenographic activities on a stenotype machine; takes verbatim statements of witnesses, complainants and defendants; takes verbatim testimony introduced before the grand jury; transcribes this material for use in court proceedings; appears in court to testify as to accuracy of statements or testimony and of circumstances surrounding interrogations; maintai...