About the role

  • Maggie™ Court Reporter at Magna Legal Services maintaining official records during legal proceedings. Work remotely with up to 25% travel across Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

  • Ultimately responsible as “keeper of the record” of legal proceedings, including deposition and hearings.
  • Administer the oath to a witness prior to proceedings.
  • Monitor and edit realtime transcription of the spoken word through use of Maggie™ proprietary software to ensure an accurate, verbatim written record.
  • Protect the official record by confidently intervening if participants are engaging in crosstalk.
  • Gather and preserve information needed to produce a final written record, including case information, participants, and exhibits.
  • Manage transcript delivery timelines and client communication to ensure timely delivery.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Responsible for finalizing and certifying that the final transcript is a true and accurate record of the proceeding.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s is preferred.
  • Notary Public certificate is required; assistance in obtaining is provided.
  • Court Reporting Certification is encouraged; assistance in obtaining it is provided.
  • Excellent English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with computers.
  • Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
  • Flexible to a hybrid work schedule with a mix of remote and in-person work.

Benefits

  • This is a full-time W-2 employment opportunity with Magna Legal Services that includes a consistent schedule, 40-hour work week, benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays.
  • Magna-provided training and proprietary software use apply to employees only.

Job title

Court Reporter

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$50,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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