English Transcriptionist

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 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

**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 fifteen-minute 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
Part-time hours: 24 - 37.5 per week

**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