Job Description

We are currently looking to hire several long term part-time and full-time legal transcription typists. This
position is in office with both part-time and full-time opportunities. This job involves both standard
transcription work as well as performing quality assurance audio reviews of completed transcripts

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to

• Typing verbatim transcripts of pre-recorded audio and video legal proceedings

• Learning and following client house rules (i.e. client-specific preferences in formatting, spelling,
  capitalization, and editing conventions)

• Holding all third-party (client) information in the strictest confidentiality

• Reviewing completed work to identify potential areas of self-improvement

Qualifications

• Strong English grammar and comprehension

• Eligible candidates are required to have lived in Canada for the last 5 years

• Ability to understand global accents

• Minimum 80 Words per Minute typing speed

• Computer literacy with strong MS Word skills

• Ability to understand at least one or more of the following accents in the English language is
  required:
  ● West African (including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Mali)
  ● East African (including Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti,
  Somalia)
  ● South Asian accents (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan)
  ● East Asian accents (including China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia)
  ● Middle Eastern accents (including Iran, Iraq, Turkey)
  ● Eastern Bloc European accents (including Russia, Romania, Georgia)

  ● Latin American accents (including Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela)
  ● French accents (including Quebec, France, Congo, Cameroon)

• Strong command of a second language beyond English is preferred

• Previous transcription experience is not a requirement, we will train successful candidates

• At least 18 years of age due to violent and graphic content

• Current RCMP criminal background check Level 1 upon hiring

• Part-time staff must work a minimum of 30 hours

Work location & hours

• 170 Laurier Ave W, Bureaux 602, Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5, Canada

• Open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with morning, afternoon and evening shifts

• Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, with morning and afternoon shifts.

Compensation

• Starts at $18/hour, and can go up to $21/hour depending on performance

• If you have 5 years or more of verifiable transcription experience, your base hourly rate will begin
  at $21/hr

• Three month probation

• Vacation as per ESA standards, and is paid out on each pay cheque

• Full health benefits are provided, including pharma, dental, eye, chiro, physio, etc., after three
  months of probation, for all staff working at least 37.5 hours per week

To Apply

• Please apply using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/englishtranscriptiontest
  

  Applications are accepted exclusively through the following form. Please do not contact us through other channels (such as phone or email), as those submissions will not be considered.