The role of a court reporter is to record transcriptions verbatim of things such as conversations, speeches, meetings, legal proceedings, as well as other events where the preservation of legal correspondence, evidence, record-keeping, and documentation is necessary. They may also assist during court lawyers or judges with trial administration concerns, and also in assisting with official record information. Positions with closed-captioning are also increasingly becoming associated with this role, as well as translating for the hearing-impaired.

There are many important roles in a court of law and one of the most important is the role of a court reporter. This job is fast paces and requires skills to keep up with every word spoken in a courtroom. It is a viable skill that cannot be replaced by a computer.