Freelance English into Danish Translator - Legal and/or Technical

TransPerfect Legal; New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect Legal is expanding its freelance linguist database. We seek Danish translators for Legal—Terms/Conditions and Contracts and IT—User Interface. Remote work worldwide is offered, with requirements including Danish language excellence and relevant translation experience.

Candidates will undergo tests to assess translation, MTPE, and proofreading quality. Applicants should highlight translation experience and per-word rates in USD, and include a degree or certification in translation or

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication in Danish.
• Specialized in Legal or IT fields.
• Acute attention to detail and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Translate and proofread documents for diverse clients.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to finalize deliverables.
• Complete translation, MTPE, and proofreading tests as part of evaluation.

Skills

Danish proficiency

Attention to detail

Professionalism under deadlines

Education

Degree in Translation/Linguistics

Translation certification

Job description

Job description

Position Summary:

Linguists are key players at TransPerfect. Your particular language skill and subject matter expertise will allow you to create and finalize the end product before it goes to the client. Under the guidance of your manager and in collaboration with Project Managers, you’ll be responsible for translating and proofreading documents pertaining to a variety of clients. TransPerfect offers the possibility to work remotely anywhere in the world.

In order to meet the translation needs of our international clients, we are currently looking to expand our database of freelance linguists who translate:

From English into Danish in the following field/specialization:

• Legal - Terms/Conditions and Contracts
• Information Technology - User Interface

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Danish.
• Specialized in any of the fields above.
• Acute attention to detail, spelling and grammar.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight deadlines.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Applicants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement and complete free Translation, MTPE, and Proofreading/QM tests respectively to evaluate their skills.
• In your CV, please include below:

a) your relevant Translation, MTPE, and Proofreading/QM experience;

b) your proposed best Translation, MTPE and Proofreading per word rate in USD.

Only applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted.

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Job requirements

Candidates MUST also fulfil any ONE of the following requirements:

• A Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training, from a recognized institution of higher education;
• 2 years of translation experience and a college degree;
• 5 years of translation experience and no college degree; or
• A certificate of competence in translation awarded by an appropriate government body.

Remote

New York, New York, United States; Vilnius, Vilniaus apskritis, Lithuania; +1 more

Translation

Freelance