A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Digital Court Reporter in legal or governmental proceedings is required.
Proficiency in digital recording software, annotation tools, and audio file management is required.
Strong attention to detail and command of the English language are required.
Ability to work independently and adapt to dynamic courtroom or deposition environments is required.
Experience covering multi-speaker and technical proceedings is required.
Familiarity with court terminology and procedure is required.
Ability to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings, is required.
Availability for occasional short-notice assignments is required.
Candidates must provide their own laptop or computer with digital recording software, such as ForTheRecord, Liberty, AutoScript, Soniclear, or equivalent.
Candidates must provide their own high-quality microphones and backup recording devices.
Candidates must provide reliable internet access for file transfers and virtual proceedings.
Candidates must provide secure storage for audio files and notes until submission.
Responsibilities
Capture clear and complete digital audio recordings of legal proceedings, including depositions, hearings, and meetings.
Administer oaths and participate in depositions, hearings, and other legal proceedings.
Monitor and ensure audio quality in real time, annotating the record with speaker IDs and relevant notes.
Maintain a secure and organized record of proceedings while adhering to legal and confidentiality standards.
Upload and submit audio files and associated annotations through secure systems in a timely manner.
Communicate with scheduling and production teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of materials.
Represent the company professionally in all proceedings and interactions.
Interact with high-level clients, including federal and state government and private industry.
Desired Qualifications
AAERT certification is strongly preferred.
Digital Court Reporter (Contract)
Neal R Gross & Co · Baltimore, United States · Contract · Posted 2025-09-11
Workplace: on_site
Description
Neal R. Gross and Co. is a leading Court Reporting and Transcription services company based out of the Washington, DC area with work across the country. Our clients include local, state and federal courts, the House of Representatives, Department of Defense and clients in the private sector. We are seeking experienced Digital Court Reporters to capture the verbatim record of legal proceedings with accuracy, professionalism, and reliability. This role involves both remote and in-person assignments, depending on client needs. We are looking for candidates that can work anywhere from a few jobs a month to 2-3 per week depending on their availability and location.
Candidates must be self-sufficient and come equipped with the necessary tools and expertise to perform the work independently. PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED .
Location: IN-PERSON - client sites in your local area
Key Responsibilities
Capture clear and complete digital audio recordings of legal proceedings including depositions, hearings, and meetings.
Administer oaths and participate in depositions, hearings, and other legal proceedings
Monitor and ensure audio quality in real-time, annotating the record with speaker IDs and relevant notes.
Maintain a secure and organized record of proceedings, adhering to legal and confidentiality standards.
Upload and submit audio files and associated annotations through our secure systems in a timely manner.
Communicate with scheduling and production teams to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of materials.
Represent NRGCO professionally in all proceedings and interactions
Interact with high-level clients (Federal Govt, State Govt, Private Industry)
Requirements
Job Requirements
Minimum of 1 years of experience as a Digital Court Reporter in legal or governmental proceedings.
Proficient in digital recording software, annotation tools, and audio file management.
Strong attention to detail and excellent command of the English language.
Ability to work independently and adapt to dynamic courtroom or deposition environments.
Experience covering multi-speaker and technical proceedings.
Familiarity with court terminology and procedure.
Ability to pass security screening for access to client sites, including government buildings
Availability for occasional short-notice assignments.
AAERT Certification is strongly preferred
Equipment and Software Requirements
Candidates must provide their own:
Laptop or computer with digital recording software (e.g., ForTheRecord, Liberty, AutoScript, Soniclear or equivalent)
High-quality microphones and backup recording devices
Reliable internet access for file transfers and virtual proceedings
Secure storage for audio files and notes until submission
Benefits
This is a contract position and compensation is commensurate with candidate's experience. Compensation range is $25-45/hour.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status or other protected classes.