Legal Transcriptionist – US

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Legal Transcriptionist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for transcribing different types of legal audio into text.

NOTE: this is not a freelance position. This is a full-time employment opportunity that requires 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Transcribe legal depositions, hearings, trials, etc. on the Verbit platform
• Produce high-quality transcripts using company-issued equipment
• Full-time schedule of 40 hours a week (five, 8-hour days)
• Use our time clock application to clock in and out for shifts
• Maintain production of completing 120 audio minutes per 8-hour shift
• Reliable and professional communication with the team

If you want to join our journey, you’ll need:

• At least 1 year of experience transcribing legal depositions, trials, hearings, etc
• Can confidently complete 120 audio minutes in 8 hours
• Tech savvy with the ability to learn and troubleshoot software
• Touch-typing speed of at least 60 wpm with a high degree of accuracy
• Has a dedicated, distraction-free workspace and high-speed internet

It will be even better if you have:

• AAERT CET (certified electronic transcriber) certification and/or have completed formal transcription training from an AAERT approved school.

What makes Verbit unique? 

Verbit’s team is committed to putting our customers words to work! Join a team of 500 incredible individuals who share a vision of making all video and audio content accessible to people with disabilities and more actionable and engaging for everyone. Verbit’s in-house, AI-based solutions take live and recorded audio and video to the next level. We do more than just provide the best captioning, transcription, translation and audio description - we offer helpful insights through Generative AI and other features on top of these tools. With Verbit, our 3,000 customers globally can make the most out of their content, events and conversations. Leading universities, corporations, legal agencies and media entities benefit from Verbit’s customized offerings and verbal intelligence platform which is built for the needs of speech-intensive industries. 

Verbit is a double unicorn company with remote work opportunities and offices in New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and Kyiv. Join our journey as we make take all verbal information to the next level.

Do you have Verbit DNA?

Verbit’s people are committed to “winning together” through constant collaboration to have an impact on the world. They share a “do good” mentality and apply it daily in their work. 

We’re a group of:

·      Tech-savvy individuals who are always open to growth and learning

·      Adaptable and flexible people who thrive in a fast-paced environment

·      Creative minds who rethink and question how to outperform past results

·      Effective communicators who can promote and represent Verbit’s tech and brand

The Verbit Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Our compensation for the Legal Transcriptionist is $16/hour and will align with the candidate’s experience and skill set. In addition, VITAC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and 401k.