French Translator

Eva Lee & Associates Recruitment; Montreal; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Montreal is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented French Translator to translate written materials accurately between French and English. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong linguistic expertise and cultural awareness, with a preference for those with a formal translation certification and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include ensuring clear, tone-preserving translations while managing multiple assignments efficiently and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in French and English (written and reading comprehension required).
• Professional translation certification or formal language training.
• 1-3 years of translation or language-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents between French and English while preserving meaning and intent.
• Proofread and edit translated materials for quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with teams to clarify terminology and translation requirements.

Skills

French and English proficiency

Translation expertise

Cultural awareness

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Translation or related field

Tools

Translation tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Eva Lee & Associates is seeking a skilled and detail‑oriented French Translator to accurately translate written materials between French and English while preserving meaning, tone, and intent. The ideal candidate has strong linguistic expertise, cultural awareness, and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Translation & Language Support

• Translate written documents, correspondence, reports, and other materials from French to English and/or English to French.
• Ensure translations are accurate, clear, and culturally appropriate while maintaining the original meaning and tone.
• Proofread and edit translated materials for grammar, clarity, consistency, and quality.
• Maintain consistency in terminology and style across all translated documents.
• Collaborate with internal teams to clarify context, terminology, and translation requirements.
• Manage multiple translation assignments while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Assist with maintaining organized digital files of original and translated documents.
• Support administrative tasks related to translation projects as needed.
• Handle sensitive and confidential materials with professionalism and discretion.
• Adhere to company guidelines and quality assurance standards for translations.
• Identify and resolve linguistic or contextual issues in source materials.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in French, Translation, Linguistics, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both French and English (written and reading comprehension required).
• Professional translation certification or formal language training.
• Experience translating business, legal, technical, or professional documents.
• Familiarity with translation tools or terminology management systems.
• 1-3 years of translation or language‑related experience.
• Strong grammar, spelling, and editing skills in both languages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document formatting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work independently while meeting deadlines.