Filevine Transcriber

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Filevine is the leading legal work platform, empowering attorneys and legal professionals to get more from their depositions and casework. Trusted by top insurance companies, law firms, and Fortune 500 organizations, Filevine combines the skill of experienced reporters with powerful technology and AI to deliver seamless scheduling, immediate rough drafts, and real-time deposition summaries.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We’re looking for native English speakers based in the U.S. who are interested in </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">independent, flexible gig work</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> transcribing audio recordings of legal proceedings. As a transcriber, you’ll have the unique opportunity to listen to and learn from real legal cases and investigations.</span></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Responsibilities</b><ul><li><b>Accurate Transcription</b>: Listen to audio recordings of legal proceedings and transcribe them verbatim, capturing all spoken content with precision and clarity.</li><li><b>Confidentiality Maintenance</b>: Adhere strictly to confidentiality guidelines, ensuring sensitive and proprietary information from legal cases remains secure.</li><li><b>Software Utilization</b>: Use proprietary transcription software to complete tasks efficiently, following provided guidelines for setup and operation.</li><li><b>Quality Assurance</b>: Apply strong grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills to produce error-free transcripts that meet high standards of accuracy.</li><li><b>Time Management</b>: Independently manage workload and schedule, choosing transcription gigs that align with personal availability while meeting weekly deadlines.</li><li><b>Legal Terminology Application</b>: Incorporate or learn basic legal terminology and abbreviations to ensure accurate representation of case-specific language.</li><li><b>Professional Discretion</b>: Exercise maturity and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential material related to legal investigations and proceedings.</li></ul><p><br></p><b>Qualifications</b><ul><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Native English speaker residing in the United States</li><li>A computer with access to reliable internet/WiFi</li><li>Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) basic legal terminology and abbreviations</li><li>Prior transcription experience is helpful, but not required</li><li>Attentive listening skills</li><li>A strong command of grammar and punctuation</li><li>Speed and accuracy in typing</li><li>The ability to capture proceedings verbatim as you hear them</li></ul><p><br></p><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This is </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">gig-based, independent work</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> — you decide when and how much you want to work. Transcribers are paid weekly via Stripe.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Because these legal proceedings are confidential and may involve sensitive material, </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">maturity</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> and </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">discretion</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> are essential.</span></p>

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