English Transcriptionist - Toronto, Canada - 1595769 Ontario Ltd. O/A eDecree

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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. These are employee roles, not contractors.


Responsibilities

  • Typing verbatim transcripts of prerecorded audio and video legal proceedings.
  • Learning and following client house rules (i.e. clientspecific preferences in formatting, spelling, capitalization, and editing conventions)
  • Holding all thirdparty (client) information in the strictest confidentiality
  • Reviewing completed work to identify potential areas of selfimprovement

Requirements:


  • Strong English grammar and comprehension
  • 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
  • At least 18 years of age due to violent and graphic content.
  • Current RCMP criminal background check Level 1 upon hiring.

Work Location & Hours

  • Office near Fairview Mall, about a fifteenminute walk from the Don Mills subway station.
  • 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 32 hours per week.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
$18.00-$21.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location:
In person

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