As a Scopist, Certified Reporter, you’ll play a crucial role in producing error-free, accurate legal transcripts by reviewing final and near-final transcripts alongside audio. You will uphold Esquire’s high standards for transcript quality, work collaboratively with reporters and internal teams, and contribute to smooth, timely legal processes. This role requires a commitment to precision, confidentiality, and excellent communication.
This position requires prior professional experience scoping, editing, or producing legal transcripts, along with a strong command of legal transcript conventions and CAT software. Candidates must be willing to provide sample transcripts or comparable work samples as part of the selection process to demonstrate their experience, accuracy, and transcript-editing proficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and proofread legal transcripts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and formatting according to Esquire’s style guides
- Verify transcript content against audio to ensure a verbatim and error-free record
- Prepare final transcripts by applying digital signatures and submitting for production
- Maintain proper archival of files and complete all required reporting and logs
- Prioritize and organize workload effectively to meet deadlines and accommodate changes
- Support service partner programs by providing timely communication and quality assurance
- Promote and model Esquire’s values in daily work and team collaboration
What You’ll Need
- Experience: Prior professional experience scoping, editing, proofreading, or producing legal transcripts is required. Candidates should have demonstrated experience working with deposition, court, or other verbatim legal transcripts.
- Certification: Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Certified Court Reporter (CCR), Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), or Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) certification is required
- Work Samples: Candidates must be willing and able to provide sample transcripts or comparable transcript-editing work samples during the selection process
- Technical: Proficiency with CAT software editing tools and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with digital transcript workflows and archival methods; Minimum touch-typing speed of 70 wpm with a high degree of accuracy
- Personal Attributes: Professional demeanor, client-first mindset, high ethics, adaptable, collaborative, and committed to confidentiality
What Success Looks Like
- Production of consistently accurate and high-quality transcripts
- Meeting or exceeding transcript deadlines without compromising quality
- Professional and effective communication with reporters, clients, and internal teams
- Positive contributions to Esquire’s client service reputation and operational excellence
Work Environment
This role is primarily remote, requiring a reliable power and internet connection, with availability during scheduled hours for communication via phone, email, and instant messaging. You’ll thrive in an environment that values precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including
- Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, and supplemental insurance for employees and their dependents
- Retirement: Eligibility to enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan with match contribution
- Paid Time Off: Employees receive two weeks of vacation leave per year, or 80 hours annually
- Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year and 2 paid floating holidays per year
- Sick Leave: 5 paid sick days per year
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance to support your career development
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
