{"id":553,"date":"2018-01-12T20:53:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T20:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2024-08-31T20:58:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T20:58:00","slug":"29-tips-to-become-a-great-legal-transcriptionist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/29-tips-to-become-a-great-legal-transcriptionist\/","title":{"rendered":"29 Tips to Become a Great Legal Transcriptionist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These tips will help you improve transcription accuracy, deliver transcripts&nbsp;on time and increase your productivity and income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accuracy of&nbsp;legal transcripts&nbsp;is&nbsp;extremely important because they can be used as evidence in a court of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improve your grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills<\/strong> with online tutorials and classes.<br>Check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1607744937\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1607744937&linkCode=as2&tag=buildacustomm-20&linkId=381c38cda5dd8a8819e8655df75d9e8f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Punctuation Book, Period: A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<span class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"\"><span class=\"a-declarative\" data-action=\"a-popover\" data-a-popover=\"{&quot;closeButtonLabel&quot;:&quot;Close Author Dialog Popover&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;contributor-info-B001IO9K58&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;triggerBottom&quot;,&quot;popoverLabel&quot;:&quot;Author Dialog Popover&quot;,&quot;allowLinkDefault&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}\">June Casagrande.<\/span><\/span><br>Here is a FREE online grammar tutorial that is available online:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chompchomp.com\/menu.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grammar Bytes<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase your typing speed and improve your accuracy<\/strong> by taking online typing courses.&nbsp;Test and improve your typing skills at these sites offering FREE typing tools:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/free-typing-test.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/free-typing-test.com <\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.typing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.typing.com<\/a>\/.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase your transcription speed<\/strong> by using a foot pedal. A foot pedal enables you to play, rewind, and fast forward the audio with your foot and keep your hands free to type. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-transcription-foot-pedal\/\">transcription foot pedals<\/a> here and which one to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Become thoroughly familiar with legal terminology and various legal documents and procedures.<\/strong> The best way to learn those is by taking a specialized legal transcription course. <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to get more information about the legal transcription course I recommend.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use transcription software<\/strong> to listen, stop, forward, rewind, slow down, and speed up the recording. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/free-typing-tutorials\/\">transcription software<\/a> here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a&nbsp;noise-canceling headset<\/strong> to block noise in your work environment and hear the content of the recording better. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-headset-for-transcription-work\/\">how to choose a transcription headset.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transcribe in a quiet environment<\/strong> without&nbsp;background noises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When receiving bad-quality audio, <strong>filter unwanted noise and enhance the audio<\/strong> with an audio enhancer or sound editor so you can hear the voices better. Some transcription software, including Express Scribe has an audio cleanup tool that can remove background noises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid distractions and&nbsp;interruptions<\/strong> from other people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow clients\u2019 guidelines and instructions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communicate with your clients.<\/strong> Ask them what the purpose of the transcript is and what type of transcript they want (e.g. verbatim, semi-verbatim or intelligent verbatim transcript, or edited transcript).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask clients to provide technical terms or names<\/strong> mentioned in the audio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliver transcripts&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;required&nbsp;turnaround&nbsp;time.<\/strong> Be aware that transcribing time will take 4 times the length of the recording or longer depending on your speed and the quality and content of the recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don't accept transcripts you can't deliver<\/strong> within the required deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a team of experienced transcriptionists available t<\/strong>o help you with overload work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up templates<\/strong> for commonly used documents and features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn formatting features<\/strong> you\u2019ll often use in transcripts like indents, tabs, headers, footers and page numbering. Knowing those well will increase your speed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn keyboard shortcuts, macros, and word expanders<\/strong> to speed up your transcripts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up stylesheets<\/strong> for commonly used features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relisten to any audio parts&nbsp;that are unclear&nbsp;<\/strong>as many times as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>While transcribing, indicate any words you\u2019re not sure of<\/strong> to review later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid inaudibles<\/strong> as much as possible. But if some words are really inaudible or unintelligable, indicate them in the transcript with a timestamp, e.g. \u201c(inaudible at 00:23:22)\u201d so that your editor and your client can quickly find them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check any&nbsp;unfamiliar&nbsp;words&nbsp;or&nbsp;legal&nbsp;terms<\/strong> with legal reference books. <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/legal-reference-materials\/\">See the legal resources here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After finishing the transcription, <strong>listen to the entire recording a second time.<\/strong> You\u2019ll often catch words you didn\u2019t understand the first time after becoming familiar with the content of the recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spellcheck, proofread, and edit<\/strong> the transcript thoroughly. Check spelling, punctuation, and grammar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a rigorous quality assurance system in place.<\/strong> Have a different proofreader or editor check the transcripts to ensure they are accurate and error-free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use encryption&nbsp;f<\/strong>or&nbsp;secure&nbsp;file&nbsp;transfer and protect your computer and files with firewalls and passwords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Take a specialized legal transcription course<\/strong> to acquire the skills you need to become a legal transcriptionist and learn legal terminology and procedures. Taking a good course like this one will also expand your employment options.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to get more information about the legal transcription course I recommend.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice transcription to develop&nbsp;excellent&nbsp;listening skills<\/strong> and improve your transcription skills. The <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legal transcription course<\/a> I recommend includes lots of specialized legal transcription practice files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you learn legal transcription?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a legal background or legal experience, taking a specialized legal transcription course is the&nbsp;best way to acquire the skills needed to become a legal transcriptionist. It will also expand your employment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to get more information about the legal transcription course I recommend<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Not sure if legal transcription is right for you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Explore a career in legal transcription with Janet's <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/minicourseL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FREE LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION MINI-COURSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out what's involved in getting started as a legal transcriptionist working from home. Get answers to frequently asked questions. <a href=\"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/legalminicourseL\">Subscribe to this free mini-course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> I only recommend products I believe in. If you purchase a product through a referral link, I will get a commission. It won\u2019t cost you a dime extra, and it helps me to keep providing you with quality information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These tips will help you improve transcription accuracy, deliver transcripts&nbsp;on time and increase your productivity and income. The accuracy of&nbsp;legal transcripts&nbsp;is&nbsp;extremely important because they can be used as evidence in a court of law. How do you learn legal transcription? 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