Responsibilities
- Perform work during regular business hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
- Have the flexibility to work during regular hours and, when necessary, to take testimony outside of those hours, on weekends, and on holidays. This may require coming in early or staying late.
- Required to participate in a separate practice technology session with Agency and all Agency designated or court/Equal Employment Office (EEO)/Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) or other jurisdictional designated parties to the proceedings in order to test equipment capabilities prior to the actual date of required services.
- Provide verbatim transcription services of testimony to be taken during the following possible proceedings: fact-findings, review boards, hearings, administrative investigations, Inspector General investigations, depositions, arbitrations, and other similar legal or Inspector General proceedings requiring a transcribed record.
- The testimony provided may be given on a face-to-face basis or remotely via a video teleconference (VTC), by telephone, or via electronic video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom for Government, and other remote means allowed and acceptable by the Agency and the trier or tribunal of fact.
- Handle complex litigations and legal proceedings, and understands the necessity for discretion, confidentiality, and urgency.
- Responsible for real-time transcription of depositions and arbitrations.
- Helping to create a world-class professional service related to Legal Transcriptionist and Court Reporting Services.
- Collaborate with others in our team, including our client contracting officer representatives, engagement team members, firm management, etc.
- Test our virtual litigation platform in a variety of real-world settings and provide consistent feedback and input on how to enhance the platform from the perspective of a Court Reporter.
- Attend depositions and other proceedings (online/in-person) that require written transcripts using our new and innovative platform.
- Provide rough drafts of transcripts to counsel and parties involved, when requested.
- Provide real-time service during live depositions, when requested.
- Stenographically record and produce an accurate verbatim record of all proceedings.
- Transcribe, proof, and prepare transcripts for distribution using the required court reporting tools and platforms.
- Maintain exhibits during depositions as needed using the required court reporting tools and platforms.
- Partner with scopists and proofreaders for transcript completion.
- Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings using stenograph machines.
- Prepare accurate final transcript per client's request/ Submit final ASCII via the online portal.
- Proofread transcripts for the correct spelling of words.
- Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
Team
Structure: Engagement Team Cadre
Additional Information
- Work hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work outside these hours when necessary.
- Must participate in practice technology sessions prior to proceedings to test equipment capabilities.
- Proceedings may occur remotely via VTC, telephone, Microsoft Teams, Zoom for Government, or other approved platforms.
- Must maintain discretion, confidentiality, and urgency in handling legal proceedings.
- Must stenographically record and produce verbatim transcripts.
- Must use required court reporting tools and platforms for transcription and exhibit management.
- Must partner with scopists and proofreaders for transcript completion.
- Must submit final transcripts in ASCII format via online portal.
- Must proofread transcripts for correct spelling.
- Must ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- Must transcribe recorded proceedings according to established formats.
