MaggieTM Court Reporter

BlueLedge; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Consistent 40-hour work week

Benefits included

Job summary

A legal services company is seeking a Maggie™ Court Reporter to manage the official written record of legal proceedings. This full-time position offers a starting salary of $50,000 per year with opportunities for career growth and benefits. The role will involve a mix of remote work and up to 30% travel. Applicants should have an associate's degree, a Notary Public certificate, and excellent communication skills. The company promotes equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible as 'keeper of the record' of legal proceedings.
• Administer the oath to a witness prior to proceedings.
• Monitor and edit realtime transcription of the spoken word.
• Intervene if participants are engaging in crosstalk.
• Gather information to produce a final written record.
• Manage transcript delivery timelines and client communication.
• Collaborate to ensure quality standards are met.
• Certify that the final transcript is accurate.

Skills

Excellent English grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency with computers

Ability to concentrate for extended periods

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Court Reporting Certification (encouraged)

Notary Public certificate (required)

Job description

About Us:

Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. As an end-to-end service provider, we can provide strategic advantages to our clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceedings.

If you're looking for a career with purpose, challenge, and variety, court reporting offers a front-row seat to the justice system, where every case is different and every word matters.

Job Description:

Job Title: Maggie™ Court Reporter

Job Summary:

As a Maggie™ Court Reporter, you play a critical role by keeping the official written record of proceedings which impacts the outcome of legal cases. Each day there is a new case, new people, which makes the work interesting and varied. You will have the opportunity to work alongside attorneys at remote or in-person depositions and hearings, using best-in-class proprietary AI court reporting software to capture the spoken word in real time.

Unlike independent contractor stenographers (1099), this is a salaried, benefits-eligible staff position with Magna Legal Services. The Maggie™ Court Reporter role provides opportunities for career growth. After you have successfully completed our in-house training program, you will be eligible for our reporter tier program, which offers advancement based on experience and performance. As you move through Tier Levels 1, 2, and 3, your work will involve more interesting and complex cases. You will also receive an increase in compensation and may be eligible for bonuses.

This position will be remote with up to 30% travel across Miami Dade County, FL.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Compensation: Starting salary of $50,000 per year

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. Independent contractor (1099) stenographer roles are not part of this posting. Magna-provided training and proprietary software use apply to employees only.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Magna Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.