Legal Translator Editor and Transcriber

GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled freelance legal translators, editors, and transcribers proficient in Slavic languages. This remote position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work on diverse legal documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of legal terminology. If you have a passion for language and legal expertise, this role is a perfect fit for you, allowing you to contribute meaningfully while enjoying the benefits of a freelance lifestyle.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Remote Work

Freelance Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal translation/editing experience between English and a foreign language.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiar with CAT tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate translation and editing of legal documents.
• Edit audio transcriptions and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Legal Translation

Editing

Transcription

MS Office Proficiency

Use of CAT Tools

Legal Terminology Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Trados Studio

Job description

Benefits:

Remote

1099

Contractor

Freelance

Flexible schedule

Slavic languages - Legal Translator, Editor, and Transcriber - Remote Status: Freelance 1099 Contractor

Global Language Strategies, a woman-owned small business headquartered in the Washington DC metropolitan region, is currently seeking professional freelance translators, editors, and transcribers to translate, edit and/or transcribe legal documents between the foreign language and English.

We are seeking the following languages: Armenian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, or Ukrainian native-level speakers with near-native English proficiency.

Job Duties:

1. Provide accurate translation and/or editing of documents and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement, forensic, and legal subject matter from the foreign language to/from English.
2. Edit audio transcriptions that include slang and idioms.
3. Edit legal documents, such as affidavits, depositions, etc., while demonstrating a strong command of legal terminology in both English and the target language.
4. Excellent written communication skills in English and the target foreign language, with Advanced Proficiency (reading/speaking/listening, writing) level 3-plus in English and the foreign target language, as assessed by the International Language Roundtable (ILR) scale.
5. Translate and/or transcribe following the government client’s style guides and quality standards.
6. Use domain-specific terminology.
7. Review and certify the quality of other translators’ work, as needed.
8. Highly proficient in MS Office, with the ability to mirror source document format in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
9. Familiar with the use of CAT tools, such as Trados Studio.
10. Abide by a code of ethics when performing transcription and translation work.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must be willing to undergo a U.S. government background check to obtain a Public Trust Clearance Moderate Level.
2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3. At least 3 years of experience in LEGAL translating and/or editing between English and a foreign language.
4. At least 3 years of experience performing audio transcription with the ability to use software to enhance sound and equipment to aid in transcription.
5. Familiar with legal terminology in both English and the target foreign language(s).
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office. 6 Translators and editors must proficiently use CAT tools, such as SDL Trados.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bilingual with documented legal translation, editing or transcription experience.
2. Bilingual experience with editing audio transcription documents.
3. ATA, NAJIT or other relevant professional certification.

This is a remote position.