1. University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA • Private
In-State Tuition
$55,584
Enrollment
10,764
If you're a fast typist and can exceed the 75 words per minute speed, then listen up because legal transcription might just be right for you. Your role as a legal transcriptionist requires you to listen to audio recordings dictated by legal professionals and transcribe them into documents that may be produced in court. The documents you create, via transcription, include pleadings, legal memorandums, motions, and agreements.
As a legal transcriptionist, you are required to proofread your transcripts so that they are void of grammar-related and spelling errors. Furthermore, as a legal transcriptionist, you are required to organize, file, and keep track of legal documents.
To become a legal transcriptionist, you need to have excellent listening skills because this is the majority of what you will be doing. You need to have excellent writing skills and be able to pinpoint language errors. The comprehension of dictated material requires you to have knowledge of legal jargon. You need to have fast typing skills and be proficient when operating transcribing software. The education you will require to become a legal transcriptionist may either be on-the-job training or short transcription training courses.
