Digital Court Reporter - Legal Audio / Visual Technician (NYC)

Planet Depos, LLC; New York (NY); In loco; USD 36.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Voluntary Whole Life Insurance

Voluntary Long Term Disability

PTO

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Planet Depos, LLC is seeking a Digital Court Reporter in New York to set up and monitor audio/video equipment for depositions, ensuring high-quality capture. You will swear in deponents and document proceedings, while maintaining a professional demeanor and adapting to various client environments.

The role requires familiarity with A/V tech, the ability to travel to client sites, and a professional presence suitable for interactions with attorneys and clients.

Competenze

• Experience or knowledge of the legal industry preferred.
• Comfort with A/V technologies and digital recording.
• Professional appearance and ability to work with clients.

Mansioni

• Set up audio/video equipment quickly and neatly in diverse environments.
• Position and monitor microphone placement for optimal audio capture.
• Mix multiple audio tracks and monitor for interference on portable interfaces.
• Set white balance and exposure for consistent videography.
• Establish proper video framing matching legal norms.
• Assist clients with audio/video and tech issues on-site and remotely.
• Log key legal events and spellings, exhibit introductions, and objections.
• Swear in deponents and capture testimony under oath.
• Maintain a calm, neutral, professional demeanor during proceedings.

Conoscenze

AV technology

Client interaction

Professional appearance

Adaptability

Driver's license

Formazione

Two- or Four-year degree preferred

Strumenti

Audio/Video equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

View the above video to see a Day In The Life of a PD Digital Court Reporter

A Digital Court Reporter 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. Digital Court Reporters 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.

DIGITAL COURT REPORTER 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, after, and during various legal proceedings.

DIGITAL COURT REPORTER LOCATION:

New York, NY

DIGITAL COURT REPORTER SHIFT:

8:00am - 5:00pm

DIGITAL COURT REPORTER 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)

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. This position requires frequent travel to client sites, many of which are not reasonably accessible by public transportation within required business timeframes. Accordingly, possession of a valid driver's license is an essential qualification for this role. You must have a reliable mode of transportation as well as the ability to lift a minimum of 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