Transcription Services Specialist, Court Services

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- **_This is a temporary position lasting up to 3 months_**

**Overview**:Providing our clients with exceptional service is the foundation of our business. The Transcription Services Specialist, Court Services, plays a pivotal role in managing all aspects of preparing appeal transcripts and briefs for the provincial Court of Appeal.

**What you'll do**:

- Preparing appeal transcripts, books, factums and briefs for the British Columbia Court of Appeal
- Preparing rulings and reasons for judgment for the British Columbia Supreme Court
- Preparing audio files for transfer using software such as Hightail
- Accepting and coordinating transcription orders as needed
- Providing clients with estimates for transcription orders as needed
- Receiving, downloading, and reviewing audio, paperwork, and other files
- Assigning work to transcriptionists and ensuring that transcriptionists have access to audio, paperwork, files, and templates to complete transcription work as needed
- Work collaboratively with Veritext colleagues, exhibiting Veritext Values
- Ensure that all client (internal and external) communications are handled in a professional, timely and courteous manner
- Communicate necessary information timely, accurately and effectively, and report incidents to management
- Welcome new projects and ideas; continuously work to enhance job knowledge while bringing value to role
- Take ownership of your work; follow-thru until final resolution

**Who you are**:

- 3+ years of related experience
- Proficient with style/format provisions of the BC Court Transcription Manual for provincial, supreme and appeal court proceedings
- Extensive experience preparing appeal transcripts, books, factums and briefs for the BC Court of Appeal
- Experience with Hightail and/or ipSwitch for audio file transfer
- Strong vocabulary and research skills specific to case law citations
- Experience preparing rulings and reasons for judgment for the BC Supreme Court
- Enhanced Provincial (British Columbia) Security Screening will be required. JUSTIN/ CEIS
- Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with competing and often complex priorities
- Experience assigning large volumes of work to independent contractors
- Experience working collaboratively with Court Clerks, Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Judges, Registry Clerks, Lawyers and members of the public to ensure accessibility to the justice system
- Experience with delivering exceptional customer service.
- Expert level Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro skills
- Previous experience working with BC Courts A2A (electronic court system for official transcripts)
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills
- Dedicated professional with the ability to respond to requests promptly and accurately
- Must be detail oriented, organized and be able to multi-task
- Proactive and motivated with strong problem solving and follow up skills
- Must be able to work both independently and with a team

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