Company Overview:
Join our reputable and long-standing professional company as a Legal Typist.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual who has direct and relevant experience of typing for Barristers and Solicitors, is fully au fait with all legal jargon, and is excellent at multi-tasking and using multiple software applications in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will need to have advanced/excellent formatting, grammar and spelling skills.
Job Description:
As a Legal Typist, you will be responsible for transcribing general correspondence for Solicitors, as well as court pleadings and legal documents for Barristers and Senior Counsel.
This role requires a minimum of 8-15+ years of experience in working directly with/for Barristers and Solicitors and a strong knowledge of legal court documents, precedents, templates, and legal jargon. This is a self-employed, subcontractor role.
Evening and Weekend Availability:
You must be available in the evenings for up to 4 hours approx. as you will often be sent up to 1 hour of audio tape to complete. Regular and consistent evenings and weekend availability would be required for this role.
Please state in your application which role you wish to be considered for. Please submit a cover note message with your availability, relevant experience and typing speed.
You must be available to start immediately/ASAP.
You Must Have: MS Office, Skype, Olympus Transcription Kit (foot pedal/headphones/software), NCH Swift File Conversation Software and an excellent Antivirus package (ESET or similar).
Primary Responsibilities:

• Transcribe legal correspondence documents, as well as court pleadings, etc. with accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain a typing speed of 85-100+ words per minute.
• Must have advanced/excellent formatting, grammar and spelling skills.
• Handle large volumes of work, including the transcription of up to 1-2 hours of audio per day.
• Collaborate with Barristers and Senior Counsel to meet fast and accurate turnaround times.

Requirements:

• 8-15 years+ experience working with Solicitors, Barristers, Senior Counsel, and legal court documents.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook and Advanced MS Word with knowledge of section breaks, numbering, footnotes, tables and formatting to a very high standard.
• Home office setup with required equipment, including Olympus Transcription Kit & Software, reliable internet access, anti-virus package (Eset or Kaspersky), One Drive, and Skype accounts.
• Minimum Windows 10 Operating System with MS Office 2016 or higher, 500GB hard drive, and 8GB RAM.
• Strong self-motivation, discipline, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent availability, flexibility, and commitment to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a very fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and enjoy being challenged as this role is so much more than just typing - you will be multi-tasking across different documents, ensuring to meet each individual client's requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and workload.
• Flexible working hours with a minimum of 4 hours per day, 5 days a week.
• Opportunity to work remotely from home and be part of a supportive team structure.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to a wide range of legal documents and cases.
• Elimination of daily commute and associated expenses.

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on the challenge of a self-employed legal typist role, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover note detailing your typing speed, daily availability/flexibility, and why you are suited for this role. Join our team and become part of our supportive and dynamic work environment.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: €16.00-€20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 25 per week
Benefits:

• Work from home

Application question(s):

• What is your current daily work availability?
• Do you have a home office set up (including Transcription Kit)?
• Do you have a typing speed of 85-100 wpm [This is an absolute requirement]?

Experience:

• Legal Typing: 8 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: Remote