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Lewis County, WA

Court Reporter

Chehalis, WA · On-site

$65K - $88K/yr

Provides transcripts as requested by litigants, attorneys, judges, and other interested parties. Performs record keeping and/or other duties as assigned by the Judge or Court Administrator. Provides ...

Sacramento Superior Court

Court Reporter

Sacramento, CA

$51.31 - $62.38/hr

... transcripts of proceedings upon request; certifies the accuracy of court transcripts; files official transcripts. 4. Researches as necessary to verify case citations, spellings of legal, medical, and ...

Mohave County

Court Transcriptionist

Kingman, AZ · On-site

$39K - $43K/yr

Job Summary Join Our Team as a Court Transcriptionist. Under general supervision, undertakes and performs a variety of tasks associated with creating accurate verbatim written records from the ...

San Joaquin County Superior Court

Court Reporter

Stockton, CA · On-site

$102K - $124K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Utilizes computer aided transcription tools in order to prepare transcripts in all cases. * Organizes, files, stores, preserves, and delivers reporting notes as official records of the Court in ...

Mohave County, AZ

Court Transcriptionist

Kingman, AZ · On-site

$39K - $43K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Non-Exempt Job Summary Join Our Team as a Court Transcriptionist! Under general supervision, undertakes and performs a variety of tasks associated with creating accurate verbatim written records from ...

County of Blair

Court Reporter

Hollidaysburg, PA · On-site

$19.35/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Essential functions also include preparing verbatim record of court proceedings, preparing court transcripts, and maintaining record of all transcripts, notes, and bills as required by court rules ...

Sacramento Superior Court

Court Reporter

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$51.31 - $62.38/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

... transcripts of proceedings upon request; certifies the accuracy of court transcripts; files official transcripts. 4. Researches as necessary to verify case citations, spellings of legal, medical, and ...

County of Blair

Court Reporter

Hollidaysburg, PA

$19.35/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Essential functions also include preparing verbatim record of court proceedings, preparing court transcripts, and maintaining record of all transcripts, notes, and bills as required by court rules ...

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How much do court transcription jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for court transcription in the United States is $96,542.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,500.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a court transcription?

A Court Transcription job involves listening to legal proceedings, such as trials, hearings, and depositions, and converting them into accurate written records. Court transcriptionists must have excellent typing skills, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of legal terminology. Their work ensures that legal records are properly documented for future reference and use in court proceedings.

What does a court transcriptionist do?

Court Transcriptionists are responsible for listening to audio recordings or live proceedings and accurately transcribing them into written legal documents. Daily tasks often include reviewing and editing transcripts for completeness and accuracy, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. They may work closely with court reporters, attorneys, and court officials to clarify unclear audio or terminology. This role requires a high level of concentration and reliability, as the transcripts produced serve as official records for legal proceedings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the court transcription position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Court Transcription professional, you need excellent listening skills, fast and accurate typing abilities, strong command of grammar and punctuation, and often a certification in court reporting or transcription. Familiarity with specialized transcription software, digital audio equipment, and court reporting systems is frequently required. Attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to remain focused during lengthy proceedings are important soft skills. These competencies ensure the production of precise legal transcripts, which are vital for judicial processes and legal documentation.

How to become a court transcriptionist?

To become a court transcriptionist, you typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, strong typing skills, and proficiency with transcription software and legal terminology. Many employers prefer candidates with certification from a professional transcription or court reporting organization, and on-the-job training is common in legal environments.
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Infographic showing various Court Transcription job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,542 per year, or $46.4 per hour.

Transcription Quality Assurance (QA) Reviewer

Translation Excellence, Inc.

Aurora, CO • Remote

$42K - $50K/wk

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

This is a remote position.

Position Summary

The Transcription QA Reviewer ("Proofreader/Auditor") is responsible for the quality assurance step in a two-person production model: one transcriber produces the transcript, and a separate QA Reviewer proofreads and, audits every transcript before it is delivered. This is not a supervisory or training role — it is a hands-on production role that directly determines whether a transcript meets the accuracy and formatting standard required for submission to a federal court record.

Core Responsibilities
  • Proofread 100% of every assigned transcript — full sight-read of the completed transcript for errors, omissions, and formatting deviations prior to delivery.
  • Audit — Perform a line-by-line audit while listening to the source recording to verify accuracy.
  • Verify the transcript against the current TETP Transcriptionist Style Guide and Pre-Submission Checklist, including speaker labels, bracketed notation ([phonetic], [indiscernible]), procedural notation formatting, numeral rules, and Oral Decision non-verbatim conventions.
  • Confirm document properties, required bookmarks, and template compliance against the DOJ Case Hearing Template.
  • Return transcripts with clear, specific, corrective feedback when standards are not met; re-review corrected transcripts before final sign-off.
  • Escalate recurring individual transcriber quality issues to the Project Manager rather than resolving them independently.
  • Escalate any ambiguous or unresolved style/policy question through the Project Manager rather than making an independent determination on DOJ practice.
  • Maintain strict weekly turnaround discipline to meet the contract's Wednesday DOJ upload deadline.
  • Work exclusively within the approved Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment; no transcript content may be transferred outside the authorized security boundary at any time.


RequirementsCertification / Experience
AAERT certification, or a minimum of one year of experience transcribing or proofreading digital audio recordings of multi-channel courtroom or other fast-paced, multi-party legal proceedings.
Technical Skill
Demonstrated ability to use transcription/audio-review equipment and software with multi-speaker, overlapping audio.
Attention to Detail
Consistent, demonstrated precision in applying detailed style and formatting rules; comfortable following a living, version-controlled style guide.
Reliability
Ability to balance multiple assigned cases, meet firm weekly deadlines, and maintain organized records of completed reviews.
Communication
Direct, professional, and constructive in delivering corrective feedback to transcribers.
Security
Must obtain and maintain Public Trust–level security clearance; subject to DOJ personnel security screening and all required contract security training prior to production access.
Preferred
  • Prior direct experience with DOJ immigration court transcription or similar federal court transcription programs.
  • Familiarity with verbatim vs. non-verbatim transcription standards (Oral Decision transcripts are non-verbatim; case hearing transcripts are verbatim).
Working Environment

This role is performed remotely within a FedRAMP-authorized Azure Virtual Desktop environment. Reviewers listen to source recordings using approved playback software, review transcripts in Microsoft Word, and complete work entirely within the contract's authorized security boundary. No federal case data may be transferred to, stored on, or accessed from a personal device. Standard AVD tooling (VIQ Player, Microsoft 365, approved browsers) is provided; installation of unapproved software, including third-party steno/shorthand tools, is prohibited.

Performance Standards
  • 100% proofreading of all assigned transcripts before delivery, and full audit performed.
  • 100% quality standard for typing, editing, and formatting corrections, consistent with contract Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) requirements.
  • Adherence to weekly turnaround windows supporting the contract's DOJ upload schedule.
  • Consistent, traceable application of current style guide and checklist versions — no reliance on outdated or memorized guidance when a documented standard exists.


Benefits

Pay is calculated using a per-page rate that varies by turnaround tier. Faster-turnaround assignments carry a higher per-page rate:

Service Tier
Turnaround Time
Rate Per Page
Routine Audio File Transcription QA
5 Business Days
$0.50
Priority I Audio File Transcription QA
3 Business Days
$0.59
Priority II Audio File Transcription QA
1 Business Day
$0.64
Premium Audio File Transcription QA
Next Business Day
$0.68
Same Day Audio File Transcription QA
Same Business Day
$0.80

Actual hourly earnings vary with reading speed and case complexity. Experienced reviewers working clean, standard-pace audio at typical tiers generally land in the $22–$35/hour range; earnings run lower on complex, interpreter-mediated, or multi-speaker hearings that require a full line-by-line audit against the recording, and higher on faster-turnaround tiers worked at an efficient pace.