A legal transcription company caters to the various legal transcription requirements of lawyers, attorneys, law companies and other legal professionals or entities. Legal transcription service involves converting audio and video files into text documents which may be either written by hand or made into an electronic document. Preparation of accurate transcripts of briefs, arbitrations, pleadings, depositions, bankruptcy proceedings, legal letters, client letters, reports, court transcripts, interrogations, trials, and general correspondence fall in the purview of legal transcription.

There are a number of legal transcription companies that provide customized legal transcription service. The best among them may be chosen by the client as per his requirement and budget. This article discusses a few tips that will assist in choosing a suitable legal transcription company.

• To begin with, you must check the credibility and reputation of the firm. Taking feedback from the existing clients of the firm can prove to be helpful in this case.
• Most legal transcription outsourcing companies provide a free trial to give their prospective clients a firsthand experience of their services. During this free trial you can learn about their infrastructure facilities, recording and filing methods, accuracy of the final draft, the commitment of the staff towards providing assistance, turnaround time, dedication towards customer service and promptness of the staff. This would surely provide a basic idea as to the working process and the level of commitment of the company as a whole.
• The next most important criterion that needs to be checked before employing a legal transcription company is the process they follow to maintain confidentiality and security of documents at all levels. Usually for security purposes, companies transfer files through FTP which is a secure method and use 256 bit AES encryption protocol.
• It is preferable to choose a company which has presence offshore also. This will help in getting the transcription jobs done round-the-clock and more affordably.
• Since the work done by a legal transcription company is highly confidential and crucial, you can even hire a third party consultant to find about the authenticity, credibility and reliability of the company.
• Price is an important factor. Without compromising on the quality, a company that provides competitive pricing must be selected.
• Checking the qualification and experience of the staff of the company is equally important. At the end of the day, the work will be done by the staff.
• There are convenient dictation options that various companies provide such as toll free phone and digital recorder. You must ensure that the mode that is convenient to you is provided by the legal transcription company of your choice.