Legal Transcript Scopist (Contract)

Neal R. Gross & Co. (NRGCO) is a Washington, DC based Court Reporting and Transcription company. We have been in business for over 40 years and provide verbatim court reporting and transcription services to a broad range of government and private clients. NRGCO is looking for a Legal Transcript Scopist to assist in the production of high-quality legal transcripts. This role involves proofreading, editing and refining raw transcripts produced from legal proceedings, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to company and industry formatting standards. The ideal candidate has a strong command of grammar, punctuation, and legal terminology, with the ability to work efficiently under deadlines.

Location: This is a fully remote position

Hours: This is a part-time, contract role with flexible hours depending on your availability

Key Responsibilities

• Review transcripts for accuracy, grammar, and proper formatting.
• Research technical, legal, and industry-specific terms to ensure correct usage.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to NRGCO’s transcript formatting standards.
• Cross-check against audio recordings to verify content accuracy.
• Produce client-ready polished final product.
• Meet strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a scopist, transcriptionist, or proofreader in the legal field required.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, courtroom procedures, and transcript formatting.
• Proficiency with Eclipse CAT software or similar is a plus.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Familiarity with digital audio playback software for transcript review.
• Prior work in legal proceedings, depositions, or government agency transcription.

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.