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CLFC Healthcare and Communications

Court Reporter (Depositions & Litigation) - Chicago, IL

Pay: $90,000–$150,000/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/25/2026

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What they do

A Court Reporter or Stenographer uses verbatim transcription methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes steno captioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

$61,603 / year median in Illinois

+1% projected growth

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Job Description

Total earning potential: $90,000 to $150,000+ annually (1099 independent contractor, workload dependent). CLFC compensates court reporters through an appearance and attendance fee PLUS retained transcript page revenue and expedited and realtime premiums, so your earnings scale with the work you produce, not a flat hourly wage. CLFC is building its court reporter roster in the Chicago market to support depositions, arbitrations, examinations under oath, and state and commercial legal proceedings across CLFC's nationwide legal-support practice. This is recurring work, not a single engagement.

How the compensation works:

Appearance and attendance compensation for your time at each proceeding 70% of transcript page revenue retained by the reporter, across ordinary, expedited, daily, and hourly delivery tiers Realtime, rough-draft, and copy premiums where applicable Steady, recurring assignment volume with flexible scheduling CLFC manages scheduling and payment so you focus on the record What you will do: produce a complete, accurate, verbatim record of depositions, arbitrations, and examinations; deliver certified transcripts within requested turnaround tiers; provide realtime output where requested; manage exhibits; and uphold professional confidentiality and impartiality as an officer of the record.

Required qualifications:

RPR (NCRA) certification or an active state Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license valid in the jurisdiction of assignment Minimum 2 years of professional court reporting experience A Notary Public commission in the jurisdiction of assignment or the ability to obtain one Proficiency with stenographic CAT software and reliable professional equipment with redundant backup recording No federal security clearance required for this role Strongly preferred: Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) and/or Registered Merit Reporter (RMR); realtime capability; multi-jurisdiction licensure.

Engagement:

Independent Contractor (1099). Assignments are accepted individually and you remain free to accept or decline based on availability and location.

About CLFC Healthcare and Communications:

CLF Consultants LLC (DBA CLFC Healthcare and Communications) is a nationwide healthcare staffing, language access, and federal support services organization supporting federal, state, and local government agencies. With 500+ professionals and 200+ interpreters deployed across the country, CLFC delivers reliable, mission-focused services. CLFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.