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4 Reasons to Become a Court Reporter

If You Are Looking for a Satisfying Career

By Casey ChesterfieldPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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If you have an interest in law and want a career involving it, you may think that becoming a lawyer is the only way to accomplish that. The reality, though, is that there are several law careers that don’t involve going to law school, and court reporting is one of them.

Court reporters should have some knowledge of legal terminology, but they don’t actually need to know the letter of the law in order to work. This is a great opportunity for people with fast hands and have the ability to multitask. To become a court reporter, you don’t need a college degree, you can work literally anywhere there is a courtroom or law office, you make a decent salary, and your job will never be obsolete.

You don’t need a college degree.

Although you need to go to college to become a court reporter in some states, it is not necessary to have an extensive decade-long education to become one. Say you want to work in a Miami court reporting firm. In order to do so, you’ll have to complete a formal court reporter program, pass the Florida Professional Reporters Certification, and maintain your certification for as long as you’re working in the state of Florida.

You can work anywhere.

If you choose a career as a court reporter, you can work anywhere there is a courtroom, be it across the US and even in other countries. Always check to see which certification is needed for the state that you’re moving to before you plan your move. This is one of the perks of having an in demand job that is in demand all across the U.S. Your able to move anywhere you’d like.

Salary

The salary of a court reporter can go as high as six figures. This is amazing for a job that doesn’t require a lengthy education. If you have the skills to succeed as a court reporter, your salary will range anywhere from $40,853 to $74,108. This is all dependent on your experience, education, and certifications. The salary for a court reporter can also change in different states where the cost of living and the minimum wage is higher.

You’ll never be obsolete.

For years, people have been telling court reporters that their jobs will be obsolete. In the past, they said that court reporters could be replaced with tape recorders. In reality, though, tape recorders were often muffled and words couldn’t be made out. This is not accurate enough for court records, so that idea went out the window. These days, people are saying that court reporters will be replaced by virtual assistants. This is also unlikely, as speech-to-text technology still has a long way to go in avoiding common misinterpretations. Furthermore, this technology is not able to decipher accents well, or even multiple simultaneous speakers, for that matter.

If you have love for the law and have the ability to multitask, court reporting may be the career for you. Court reporters may have odd working hours, but they get paid well and their job will never go out of fashion. This job is perfect for students who haven’t put down roots yet. The ability to pick up and move anywhere across the country is always a great option to have when you’re thinking about whether you want to live in sunny Florida or in the Big City in New York!

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