Legal Videographer

The role

You will record video and audio of legal proceedings such as depositions and trials. The footage must meet legal, technical and ethical standards so it can serve as an official record or evidence. You will work with attorneys, court reporters and paralegals.

What you will do

• Set up, test and operate video, audio, lighting and related equipment in depositions, courtrooms or other legal settings.
• Make sure recordings are clear, accurate and continuous, capturing visual and audio elements with minimal disruption.
• Monitor recording during the event and adjust lighting, audio levels or camera angles if needed.
• Edit footage afterwards: remove extraneous content, sync with transcripts if required, add timestamps and speaker labels.
• Prepare video for presentation: format for court use, make backup copies, encode or transcode, store and archive securely.
• Follow legal, procedural, ethical and confidentiality standards and maintain chain of custody.
• Coordinate with attorneys and court reporting agencies on each case's requirements.
• Maintain and manage equipment and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Occasionally present or assist in presenting video evidence or depositions in the courtroom.

Required qualifications

• Technical ability with video and audio equipment: cameras, microphones, lighting, tripods.
• Experience or familiarity with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro or similar.
• Ability to sync video with transcripts and encode or convert formats.
• Strong attention to detail and good listening skills.
• Ability to capture nonverbal cues and maintain continuity.
• Understanding of legal proceedings, terminology, rules of evidence and courtroom or deposition protocols.
• Ethical conduct, discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive material and witness testimony.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (full-time employees)
• Competitive and fair pay
• Maternity and paternity leave (full-time employees)
• Short and long-term disability
• Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team
• Company swag

About the company

Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence through its LOIS system. Its platform brings together data, documents, workflows and teams for legal work.