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Legal transcription is the task of converting the spoken word from legal proceedings, discussions, interviews or attorney dictation into typewritten text.
Jobs
Legal transcription is a profession as well as part of the work that may be performed by legal secretaries, legal assistants and paralegals. Legal transcriptionists may work in companies, on a contract or on a freelance basis.
Education
In many cases, no formal education is required to become a legal transcriptionist; most companies concentrate on the transcriptionist's skills and experience. However, many courses exist, particularly online, that are designed to train people in this field.
Skills
Legal transcriptionists need to have solid knowledge of English and its grammar, excellent typing skills and some legal knowledge.
Equipment
Real-time legal transcription can be performed with only a typewriter or word-processing computer program. For transcription of recorded audio, a foot pedal that controls audio playback helps the transcriptionist record each word correctly and quickly without taking his hands off the keyboard.
Salary
According to CareerBuilder, the median salary for legal transcriptionists is $43,704, with 25 percent of transcriptionists making $28,794 or less and another 25 percent making $55,002 or more.
Source:
Meditec: Legal Transcription FAQ
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