Remote & On-Site Vietnamese Interpreter and Translator

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance flexibility

Remote & on-site assignments

Fair pay reflecting skills and time

Operations support

Diverse assignments across sectors

Job summary

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Vietnamese interpreters and translators for legal, healthcare, immigration and safeguarding assignments across the UK. Work spans police, court and modern slavery settings with on-site and remote options.

You’ll handle Vietnamese-English translation, transcription and interpretation, maintaining neutrality and confidentiality on sensitive cases. Qualifications include DPSI/DPI or translation degree, or equivalent experience; CIOL/ITI/NRPSI membership is

Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in Vietnamese and English.
• DPSI, DPI or a translation degree, or equivalent experience; CIOL/ITI/NRPSI membership welcome.
• Understanding of northern, central and southern Vietnamese pronunciation.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check for certain assignments.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site work.
• Reliable internet and suitable equipment for video/phone work.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in police, court and modern slavery settings with neutrality and care.
• Translate Vietnamese statements and civil documents with accurate diacritics.
• Follow professional standards of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality.
• Prepare for each booking by reviewing the brief and researching terminology in advance.
• Check translations against the source and meet deadlines.
• Take on-site assignments and remote sessions by video or telephone.
• Take on transcription and translation of Vietnamese recordings for legal, research and media clients.

Skills

Fluent Vietnamese-English

Vietnamese pronunciation variants

Education

DPSI

DPI

translation degree

CIOL membership

ITI membership

NRPSI membership

Job description

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Vietnamese interpreters and translators for legal, healthcare, immigration and safeguarding assignments across the UK. Work spans police, court and modern slavery settings with on-site and remote options.

You’ll handle Vietnamese-English translation, transcription and interpretation, maintaining neutrality and confidentiality on sensitive cases. Qualifications include DPSI/DPI or translation degree, or equivalent experience; CIOL/ITI/NRPSI membership is