Scopist, Certified Reporter

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Esquire Certified Reporter/Scopist (CRS) will review final and near-final transcripts of legal proceedings with the accompanying audio in order to ensure the highest quality deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts are being produced.

JOB DUTIES

• Commitment to adhere to Esquire’s best practices and standards for transcript editing, proofreading, and punctuation;
• Finalize legal transcripts, proof with audio to ensure accuracy of the verbatim record, and verify elements of the transcript;
• Ensure accuracy of the final transcript by searching for any errors in text, punctuation, spelling, and accuracy of supporting pages;
• Prepare final transcript after proofreading by applying digital signatures to the transcript’s certificate pages and submitting the transcript for production;
• Perform proper archival of all files;
• Prepare and maintain all required reports, logs, and provide timely response to all received communications;
• Organize work effectively and prioritize daily assignments according to deadlines and job size while remaining flexible for changes in work schedule;
• Provide support to Esquire’s service partner programs; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES

• Possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Certified Court Reporter (CCR), Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), or Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) certification;

• 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