Scopist, Certified Reporter
$62,400–$72,800 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$62,400–$72,800 yearLicense Or Certification
Full TimeLicense Or Certification
Job Summary
Review final and near-final legal transcripts with accompanying audio to ensure verbatim accuracy, grammar, and punctuation compliance with Esquire's style guides. Finalize documents by applying digital signatures, archiving files, and submitting completed work for production while maintaining strict confidentiality. Prioritize daily assignments according to deadlines and job size, providing support to service partner programs and responding to communications. Maintain regular attendance while working from home, ensuring reliable internet and power sources are available during scheduled hours.
Required Qualifications
- Possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Certified Court Reporter (CCR), Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) certification, or Michigan Certified Electronic Reporter (Michigan CER)
- Exhibit a courteous and professional demeanor with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with different roles within Esquire
- Knowledge of English, including grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, and vocabulary
- Knowledge of medical, legal, and technical terminology
- Skills in one or more CAT software programs' editing and exporting functions
- Ability to identify problems, determine whether hardware or software related, and follow procedures for escalating
- Knowledge in computer backup, archival methods, and security protocols
- Familiarity with content and location of reference material, such as exhibits, dictionaries, directories, atlases, newspapers, and online library resources
- Ability to review with audio a final transcript to ensure consistency and accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting according to the spoken word and Esquire's Transcript Format and Transcription Style Guides
- Knowledge of and ability to use the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook or equivalent as a guide on word and number usage and punctuation
- Working knowledge of court procedures and legal documents
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills and possess a strong sense of discretion
- Self-motivated, focused, attentive, and detail-oriented with the ability to plan work effectively, meet the deadlines assigned, and make sound decisions
- Maintain confidentiality of reported proceedings and associated documents
- High degree of ethics and commitment to professional conduct
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, multitask, and shift priorities
- Possess problem-solving abilities to resolve challenges
- Ability to meet demanding and fluent deadlines
- Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor
- Comfortable, collaborative, and effective working on a team
- Maintain regular and acceptable attendance while working from home
- Familiarity with computer systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Follow IT department's technical requirements in the administration of reporting, scoping, and transcription duties
- Proficient in the English language, ability to read and interpret documents and instructions with a good working knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Conduct oneself professionally to serve the best interests of Esquire and its clients
- Maintain the highest standard of practice by keeping abreast of customs, procedures, and developments in the reporting profession by reading professional journals and supporting professional reporting associations
- Minimum touch-typing speed of 70 wpm with a high degree of accuracy
- Licensed Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Certified Court Reporter (CCR), Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR), or Michigan Certified Electronic Reporter (Michigan CER)
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