All SpeakWrite typists must be comfortable operating and maintaining their own computer and software, and have a minimum typing speed of 65 wpm. They are committed to maintaining and meeting work schedules, and consistently produce a quality product through attention to detail and an acute focus on work.

• Have at least 24 months of increasingly responsible legal work in a law firm, not more than five years previous to the date of application.
• Have specific experience in and a good working knowledge of the set up of legal pleadings, agreements, court headings, interrogatories, deposition summaries, formal correspondence, etc.
• Have a good working knowledge of the proper format of legal citations.

• Have at least 24 months of word processing or transcription experience, not more than five years previous to the date of application. (General office experience, data entry experience, accounting experience, etc. are not sufficient.)
• Have specific experience in and good working knowledge of the set up of formal correspondence, reports, etc.

To comply with the contracting requirements of some of our larger clients, we perform background checks on all company personnel, including our typist contractors, before they begin working for us. This is done at our expense; all you will need to do is submit a Waiver to us during this application process and we take care of the rest. SpeakWrite has contracted with a third party vendor (Intellius) to complete the background checks. We do not see the results of those checks at any phase of the process, nor is this information shared with anyone at any time. Unlike many background checks, we DO NOT check your credit or driving history. Background checks are not conducted until you have successfully passed all of your testing and have been accepted as a SW independent contractor.