Freelance Latvian Interpreter & Translator (Remote)

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible freelance work

Remote & on-site assignments

Professional development

Supportive operations team

Varied sectors

Zusammenfassung

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Latvian interpreters and translators for healthcare, employment, legal and public service assignments in the UK. Roles include on-site GP and hospital appointments, police interviews and courts, with remote work options where available and a mix of assignments across sectors.

If you are native or fluent in Latvian and English, hold a recognised interpreting or translation qualification or have equivalent experience, and can maintain strict confidentiality, you

Qualifikationen

• Native or near-native fluency in Latvian and English.
• A recognised interpreting or translation qualification, such as the DPSI or DPI, or equivalent experience.
• Russian is an advantage for clients who prefer it.
• DBS check, or willingness to obtain one, for relevant assignments.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site assignments.

Aufgaben

• Interpret in workplace, health and justice settings, confirming the client's preferred language first.
• Translate Latvian documents, reproducing names exactly as in official records.
• Interpret accurately and impartially, following the professional code of conduct and keeping all information confidential.
• Research subject-specific vocabulary before assignments, particularly for medical and legal bookings.
• Translate and proofread documents carefully, querying unclear source text rather than guessing.
• Transcribe and translate audio and video recordings, such as interviews and calls, if you have the skills for transcription work.

Kenntnisse

Latvian fluency

English fluency

Interpreting

Translation

Confidentiality

Research vocabulary

Ausbildung

DPSI / DPI or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Latvian interpreters and translators for healthcare, employment, legal and public service assignments in the UK. Roles include on-site GP and hospital appointments, police interviews and courts, with remote work options where available and a mix of assignments across sectors.

If you are native or fluent in Latvian and English, hold a recognised interpreting or translation qualification or have equivalent experience, and can maintain strict confidentiality, you