Do You Need a Legal Typist This Summer?

markhope61
Jun 18
5 min read

The summer holiday season is a time when many secretaries and PAs take their well-earned breaks, leaving law firms needing temporary cover. While some absences are planned, unforeseen gaps due to illness or workload surges can put pressure on your team. If you are looking for a solution that is reliable, efficient, and cost-effective, outsourcing legal transcription services could be the answer.

Why Traditional Temp Agencies May Not Be the Best Option

In years gone by, finding a temporary secretary or legal transcriptionist was straightforward. However, times have changed. Many temps prefer longer-term placements, making short-term cover harder to secure. According to *Total Jobs*, sourcing the right candidate can take up to a month, which is impractical when urgent support is needed.

Waiting weeks for a temp is not an option when you need immediate cover. What alternative do law firms have?

The Advantages of Outsourcing Legal Transcription

Outsourcing legal transcription offers a practical and flexible solution. Instead of hiring a temp or onboarding a new employee, an external provider can deliver high-quality transcription services without the hassle of recruitment, training, or supervision.

Services like *OutSec Legal* integrate seamlessly with case management systems, ensuring your firm operates smoothly. Whether you need documents transcribed to your templates or customised formatting, outsourced legal transcription provides the accuracy and efficiency you expect from an in-house team.

Key Benefits of Outsourcing Legal Transcription

Access to Experienced Legal Typists

Quality and accuracy matter when dealing with legal documentation. At *OutSec Legal*, our transcriptionists have over 10 years of experience working in the legal sector, with qualifications such as CILEx and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Legal Secretary certification. Their expertise ensures precision and confidentiality at every stage.

If recruitment challenges have left you searching for skilled legal typists, outsourcing provides immediate access to a dedicated team.

Cost Savings

Hiring staff comes with financial commitments such as salaries, pensions, office equipment, and National Insurance. A study reported in *Inc.* suggests employees are productive for less than three hours a day, meaning firms often pay for unproductive time.

Outsourcing legal transcription removes these inefficiencies. You pay only for work completed, reducing overheads while maintaining productivity.

Scalability and Flexibility

Some firms require occasional assistance, while others need consistent transcription support. Outsourcing allows you to scale services up or down based on workload, avoiding the commitment of permanent hires.

This flexibility ensures that legal firms maintain efficiency without unnecessary costs or administrative burdens.

Business Continuity

The importance of seamless business operations was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Firms that relied on outsourced services were able to maintain transcription support without disruption.

For legal practices, this aligns with *Solicitors Regulation Authority* guidelines, ensuring compliance with business continuity standards. Choosing outsourced transcription safeguards against unexpected challenges.

Choosing the Right Legal Transcription Provider

Before selecting a transcription service, consider the following:

- Does the provider have experience in your legal sector?

- Can they integrate with your case management software?

- What security measures are in place to protect client confidentiality?

- Are there hidden costs such as setup or minimum spend requirements?

Why OutSec Legal?

Outsec Legal is trusted by law firms across the UK to deliver accurate, confidential, and cost-effective transcription services. Our skilled team understands legal terminology and the importance of precision, ensuring high-quality results with every document.

If your firm needs additional transcription support during the summer holidays, Outsec Legal provides a seamless solution. With flexible options tailored to your needs, you can ensure uninterrupted service while your team enjoys a well-earned break.

About OutSec Legal

At Outsec Legal, our services are designed to support legal professionals by providing reliable and high-quality legal transcription, allowing your practice to focus on clients and fee production. Whether your practice needs help with day-to-day transcription or support during busy periods, our pay-as-you-go option enables legal practices of all shapes and sizes to access support as and when they need it.

So What Are The Benefits?

Sole Practitioners/Barristers/Small Law Practices:

OutSec Legal is the perfect solution for sole practitioners, small law firms or barristers who need typing assistance on a pay-as-you-go basis, as it provides a cheaper alternative to employment.

Medium to Large Law Practices:

Medium to large law firms use OutSec Legal to:

Reduce secretarial staff (completely or partially). This reduces the need for expensive office space (or enables space to be utilised for more productive use/fee generation);
Allow fee earners to concentrate on chargeable hour targets, rather than typing emails or amending documents;
Provide an effective solution to enable your fee-earning staff to work remotely. Therefore providing further opportunities to reduce expensive office space or increase your fee earner headcount with less space. It enables flexible working and makes law firms more agile;
Provide a business continuity solution to enable law firms to access secretarial staff in times of absence.
Enable firms to upscale support as the firm grows or at times of high workloads, without the need for employing additional staff.

Want to know more, why not get in touch with us on 020 7112 7527.

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