Full-Time

Maggie™ Court Reporter

Chicago, IL

Magna Legal Services

Magna Legal Services

501-1,000 employees

End-to-end legal support, court reporting.

Compensation Overview

$50k/yr

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role with up to 25% travel across Chicago, IL.

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Legal (1)

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Requirements
  • Associates degree required
  • Notary Public certificate is required
  • Proficiency with computers
  • Excellent English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines
  • Flexible to a hybrid work schedule with a mix of remote and in-person work
  • Bachelors degree is preferred
Responsibilities
  • Ultimately responsible as “keeper of the record” of legal proceedings, including deposition and hearings
  • Administer the oath to a witness prior to proceedings
  • Monitor and edit realtime transcription of the spoken word through use of Maggie proprietary software to ensure an accurate, verbatim written record
  • Protect the official record by confidently intervening if participants are engaging in crosstalk
  • Gather and preserve information needed to produce a final written record, including case information, participants, and exhibits
  • Manage transcript delivery timelines and client communication to ensure timely delivery
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure quality standards are met
  • Responsible for finalizing and certifying that the final transcript is a true and accurate record of the proceeding
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • Court Reporting Certification is encouraged; assistance in obtaining it is provided

Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support for law firms, corporations, and government agencies across the United States. It covers every stage of a legal proceeding, including court reporting, e-discovery, and trial consulting. Court reporters offer real-time transcription, interactive Internet depositions, rough disks, and online transcript and exhibit repositories. E-Discovery consultants assess discovery goals and design cost-effective, efficient solutions. Trial consultants provide strategic recommendations, story lines, themes, and graphics aimed at persuading judges, juries, and arbitrators during depositions and trials. Unlike firms that focus on a single service, Magna bundles these capabilities into a single provider, ensuring integrated support from beginning to end. The company’s goal is to deliver high-quality, reliable, and responsive legal support services that give clients a strategic advantage throughout the litigation process.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Magna completed Everest on July 24, 2026, adding Philadelphia depth and 28 employees.
  • JD Legal Support closed April 15, 2026, expanding Magna to 32 offices.
  • Naegeli combined July 9, 2026, strengthening Pacific Northwest coverage and deposition capacity.

What critics are saying

  • March 2026 email breach triggered class-action scrutiny and trust damage with sensitive legal clients.
  • July 2026 acquisitions demand integration; missteps at Everest, Naegeli, and JD Legal disrupt service.
  • Court reporting stays commoditized; Veritext and Consilio pressure pricing, margins, and retention.

What makes Magna Legal Services unique

  • Magna spans court reporting, record retrieval, consulting, investigations, and service of process.
  • Its July 2026 rollups created 1,100 employees and 4,000 court reporters nationwide.
  • Clients buy one vendor across deposition, discovery, trial, and interpreting workflows.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

10%
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