Job Description

We have a new position available in Watford for a Part time Audio Typist to join our team on 7-month contract.
Pay rate: £9.94 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week

Typists provide administrative and secretarial support to the judicial process. Although many of the tasks are straightforward, regulated by well-established guidelines and/or detailed instructions, some initiative may be required. Advice is readily available and standard procedures are usually followed. Typists work within a team with regular management support and are responsible for their own time.
Typing all pre and post tribunal work, such as statements and judgements, set asides and corrections.
Providing support to judicial and admin colleagues and maintaining typing statistics relevant to personal output.
A Small amount of non-audio typing, although the work will be predominantly audio. Ad hoc office duties as set by the team leader may also include some of the following:

Administration
oCreating, updating, distributing and tracking files, bundles, documents, tapes;
oCreating and/or maintaining databases, lists, manuals; completing documents including standard letters, forms, applications, orders, records, registers, statistics etc. with clearly defined information using electronic and paper systems.
Correspondence
oCopy/audio typing, completing standard letters, forms, registers, etc. where the information is clearly defined.
oStraightforward drafting such as acknowledgements and receipting, confirmations, court orders, warrants etc.
oAmending standard instructions, manuals and directories, circulating and distributing documents, journals etc.
Post Handling
oOpening, sorting, distributing and dispatching post.
Monitoring Stock
oIncluding stationery and other supplies against requirements and inventories, establishing requirements, completing order forms, stock distribution.
Data Entry and recording
oresulting, checking accuracy and completeness against guidelines or a proforma
oStraightforward money handling e.g. issuing jury payments, spending petty cash under instruction.
Operating equipment
oOffice and court equipment e.g. computers, scanners, photocopiers, fr switchboards, messaging equipment, tape and video recorders etc.
Handling telephone calls
oAnswering standard enquiries and passing messages to others.
Arranging meetings
oUsing electronic diaries, booking rooms and accommodation, making travel arrangements.
oUsing electronic diaries, booking rooms and accommodation, making travel arrangements.
oPreparing rooms for hearings, tribunals, trials, meetings etc.
oProviding Usher cover as necessary

The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.
Skills & Qualifications
You are required to have:
o2 GCSEs at grade C or above or equivalent, or relevant experience.
oA typing qualification of RSA II (or equivalent) or be prepared to sit a typing and audio aptitude test.
oCompetent in audio and copy typing with a typing speed of at least 60wpm. The role involves a high volume of typing judgments and orders.

If successful for this role you must be able to provide 3 years reference and pass a DBS clearance