TRANSLATOR - LEGAL

Prisma International; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma International, Inc. seeks US-based professional legal translators to join our independent contractor team. You will provide human translations from English into your native language using XTM; machine translations are strictly prohibited.

Requirements include ATA or DSHS LTC certification, two years of translation for U.S. courts, fluency in English and the target language, and proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and MS Word.

Qualifications

• ATA Certified or DSHS LTC Certified for target language pair.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal terminology, judicial procedures and court forms.
• Adhere to the ATA Code of Ethics and Prisma's standards.
• Two years of translation experience for U.S. courts and judicial offices.
• Fluent in English and the target language.
• Experience with CAT tools (XTM provided).
• Able to work with PC and MAC formats including MS Word and PDFs with annotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide human-written translations using XTM; machine translation is prohibited.
• Follow project instructions, glossaries, and reference materials.
• Ensure style and register are appropriate for the target language.
• Conduct pre-delivery quality checks for accuracy and meaning.
• Meet deadlines and project budgets.
• Review and annotate target PDFs using Adobe markup tools.
• Communicate professionally with Prisma team members.
• Participate in quality management processes (CARs, RCAs).
• Protect confidential information (PHI/PII).
• Adhere to Prisma's MSA and Vendor Guide.

Skills

ATA/DSHS certification

Legal terminology

English proficiency

US court experience

Adobe Acrobat

Tools

XTM

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

About Prisma International, Inc.

Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional translation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.

TRANSLATOR Job Posting - Prisma International

We are seeking US-based professional LEGAL TRANSLATORS to join our independent contractor team. You will be providing written translation, editing and proofreading from English into your native (target) language. To be considered for hire, you must meet all minimum requirements listed below. Project assignments are assigned on an as-needed basis according to your availability.

LANGUAGES

TIER 1 - Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Cebuano, Chamorro, Dutch, Estonian, Fulani, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hmong, Hungarian, Igbo, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Indonesian, Italian, Karen, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Kurdish, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Marshallese, Mongolian, Nepali, Oromo, Palauan, Rohingya, Rundi, Shona, Sinhalese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Turkmen, Twi, Uzbek, Wolof, Yoruba, Zulu. TIER 2 - Chuukese, Czech, Ewe, Finnish, Georgian, Hakha Chin, Khmu, Kyrgyz, Luganda, Mandinka, Norwegian, Soninke, Tongan. TIER 3 - Dinka, Kayah, Kosrean, Kunama, Iu Mien, Navajo, Nuer, Pohnpeian, Runyoro, Sangho, Tibetan. If your language specialty is not listed above, you are welcome to apply if you meet all requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• ATA Certified - or - DSHS LTC Certified in the target language pair. One of these certifications is required
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in legal terminology, judicial procedures and court forms
• Adhere to the ATA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Two years of experience providing written translations to U.S. state courts and judicial offices
• Adhere to Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA), related MSA Addenda
• Fluent in English and the target language
• Experience and ability to use modern CAT tools - we provide XTM to you
• Ability to work with PC and MAC formats including MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, PDFs with fillable fields, rich text, and XML/text blocks. You must have Adobe Acrobat on your device and know how to use Adobe's markup tools in a PDF file
• Reliable desktop PC or laptop with dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connection

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide purely human written translations using a Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool. We provide XTM access to you. Machine/AI translation is strictly prohibited
• Adhere to all project work instructions, glossaries and reference materials provided to you
• Ensure the source content's concept, style and register are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the target language
• Perform language quality check steps (before delivery) to ensure the target translation is error-free and true to the meaning of the source document.
• Deliver completed jobs by given deadlines and project budgets
• Review formatted target language PDF files for accuracy; mark any corrections needed. Using Adobe mark‑up tools is required
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with Prisma team members
• Willfully participate in quality management processes, e.g. Corrective Action Reports (CARs), Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), solution implementation
• Take all measures necessary to protect and keep private sensitive information shared with you to carry out translation projects (e.g. PHI, PII, SBU)
• Adhere to policies and processes defined in Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA) and the Prisma Vendor Guide

Other Attributes

• Excellent communication skills and quick responses to Prisma project team requests
• Ability to accommodate fast turnarounds for small word count projects
• After hours and weekend ability is a plus

IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:

Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @prisma.com email addresses.

Requirements

See full list of minimum requirements above.