Job Opportunities in Ireland

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.
You must be available during daytime office hours (between 9.30am and 3-4pm (some flexibility on daily finishing time), as evenings only or weekends only availability will not work/be considered.
We are also considering applicants for evening/weekend work/support - but you must be set up with a home office, have your own transcription kit and be ready to start work immediately in this regard.
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: 20 – 35 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