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With Meditec's Legal Transcription program, you will develop the skills necessary to succeed as a legal transcriptionist, legal transcriber, or legal word processor. We consult with industry experts to ensure you learn everything needed to excel in your chosen path.
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A legal transcription and legal word processor careers are a good fit for those interested in newer fields, grammar, legal terminology, working from home, typing, and listening. Since legal transcription is a newer career path, it is not tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics yet. According to Payscale, legal word processors or legal transcribers earn about $40,000 to $50,000 a year on average and many work from home, while some are freelancers. Legal transcriptionists are employed in various organizations, such as
Businesses require accurate legal records, so they hire employees to accurately transcribe and edit these documents. Employers highly values people with a good understanding of legal terminology, good grammar skills, and fast typing skills. As the new field continues to gain in popularity, the need for legal transcriptionists will continue to grow.
With Meditec’s Legal Transcription program, you will develop the skills necessary to succeed as a legal transcriptionist, legal transcriber, or legal word processor. We consult with industry experts to ensure you learn everything needed to excel in your chosen path. Our online courses will teach you:
The program takes about 3 months to complete, assuming you study approximately 9 hours a week. Once you pass all your courses, you will receive a certificate of completion and be ready to begin your career in legal transcription.
| Course | Clock Hours |
|---|---|
| Business Law | 30 HRS |
| Legal Transcription I | 40 HRS |
| Legal Transcription II | 40 HRS |
| Total 110 HRS | |
We have options for financing your education. We offer three different monthly payment plans for your convenience. There are also Federal and State Grant Funding programs and the Military MyCAA Program. Complete the form below and an admissions advisor will contact you directly to discuss the option that will work the best for you.
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We have options for financing your education. We offer three different monthly payment plans for your convenience. There are also Federal and State Grant Funding programs and the Military MyCAA Program. Complete the form below and an admissions advisor will contact you directly to discuss the option that will work the best for you.
