French Transcriptionist

(In Office, Toronto)

eDecree is currently looking to hire bilingual and French-only transcriptionists for our French division. 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.

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

  • Eligible candidates are required to have lived in Canada for the last 5 years

  • Must have French as your primary language

  • Strong French grammar and comprehension

  • Ability to understand global accents

  • Minimum 80 Words per Minute typing speed

  • Computer literacy with strong MS Word skills

  • It is highly recommended to use a PC for this job rather than a Mac since troubleshooting is more difficult.

  • Ability to understand at least one or more of the following accents in the French language is required:

  • Quebec

  • New Brunswick

  • Alberta

  • France

  • Congo

  • Cameroon

  • Previous transcription experience is not a requirement, we will train successful candidates.

  • At least 18 years of age due to violent and graphic content.

  • Current RCMP criminal background check Level 1 upon hiring.

  • Part-time staff must work a minimum of 30 hours.

Please Note: Content being processed contains graphic details of sexual and physical violence.  Successful candidates need to be comfortable with this content.  The interview process will screen for ability to handle such content.

Work Location & Hours

  • Office near Fairview Mall, about a 15-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 $20/hour, and can go up to $22/hour depending on performance.

  • 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 37.5 hours per week.