Deposition Officer - Legal Audio / Visual Technician

Planet Depos, LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Voluntary Whole Life Insurance

Voluntary Long Term Disability

PTO

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Maternity Leave

Job summary

Planet Depos, LLC is seeking a full-time Deposition Officer in Newark, NJ to manage audio and video recording during depositions. You will set up equipment, monitor audio levels, ensure proper framing, and assist clients with technical issues both on-site and remotely.

The role requires basic familiarity with legal proceedings, a professional appearance, and the ability to adapt to changing schedules, including after-hours commitments. Some college degree preferred.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have some experience or knowledge of the legal industry.
• 2- or 4-year degree preferred and be comfortable with A/V technologies and digital recording.
• Have a professional appearance, and also experience with dealing face to face with professional clients.
• Adapt to unexpected circumstances and operate on a changing schedule, sometimes working after hours.
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation as well as the ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up audio/video equipment quickly in new environments.
• Position and monitor microphone placement for clear audio.
• Mix multiple audio tracks and monitor for interference.
• Set white balance and exposure for various environments.
• Establish and monitor video framing per videography norms.
• Assist clients with audio, video, and technology issues in person or remotely.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of departmental policy, the legal field, and audio/video technology.
• Log key legal events, including spellings, exhibits, and objections.
• Swear in deponents and capture testimony under oath.
• Maintain a calm, neutral, professional demeanor.

Skills

AV technologies

Equipment setup

Audio recording

Video setup

Client interaction

Education

2- or 4-year degree preferred

Tools

Digital recording system

Audio/Video equipment

Job description

Full-time

Description

A Deposition Officer is required to be present in depositions in which an attorney desires to have the deponent’s testimony captured via audio or video. They are responsible for setting up the audio and video equipment and recording the deposition and have an understanding of the digital recording system and its maintenance, upkeep, and operation. Deposition Officers are also responsible for taking down notes during the proceedings and creating a log note of speaker identification and keywords, which serve as a general outline of the digital recording.

DEPOSITION OFFICER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Quickly set up audio/video equipment in a professional and tidy manner in new and everchanging environments.
• Accurately position and monitor microphone placement for ideal audio capture.
• Actively and continuously mix multiple audio tracks for proper level and monitor for interference on a portable audio interface.
• Properly set white balance and exposure in various environments.
• Establish and actively monitor appropriate video framing consistent with legal videography norms.
• Assist clients with varying audio, video, and technology issues both in-person and remotely.
• Develop and maintain a high-level understanding of departmental policy, the legal field, and audio and video technology.
• Actively track and log key legal events during legal proceedings, including notating relevant spellings, the introduction of exhibits, and objections.
• Swear in deponents and faithfully capture their spoken testimony under oath during depositions and other legal proceedings.
• Maintain a calm, neutral, and professional demeanor before, during, and after various legal proceedings.

DEPOSITION OFFICER LOCATION:

Newark, NJ

DEPOSITION OFFICER SHIFT:

8:00am - 5:00pm

DEPOSITION OFFICER COMPENSATION:

$26.00 - $28.00 per hour

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Maternity Leave

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have some experience or knowledge of the legal industry. 2- or 4-year degree preferred and be comfortable with A/V technologies and digital recording, have a professional appearance, and also experience with dealing face to face with professional clients. You must be able to adapt to unexpected circumstances and operate on a changing schedule, sometimes working after hours. You must have a reliable mode of transportation as well as the ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations will be reviewed by management on a case‑by‑case basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

EOE M/F/D/V

Salary Description

$26.00 - $28.00